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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.99, 17,871.36 and 4,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.99, 17,871.36 and 4,125.27 is: 6,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.99 : 17,871.36 = 4,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.99/17,871.36 = 4,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.99x = 17,871.36 × 4,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.99x = 73,724,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,185.27/11,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.59

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