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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.78, 17,855.24 and 4,114.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.78, 17,855.24 and 4,114.13 is: 6,167.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.78 : 17,855.24 = 4,114.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.78/17,855.24 = 4,114.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.78x = 17,855.24 × 4,114.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.78x = 73,458,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,458,668.69/11,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.41

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