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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.14, 17,869.41 and 4,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.14, 17,869.41 and 4,120.02 is: 6,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.14 : 17,869.41 = 4,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.14/17,869.41 = 4,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.14x = 17,869.41 × 4,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.14x = 73,622,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,622,326.59/11,911.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.96

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