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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.25, 17,869.55 and 4,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.25, 17,869.55 and 4,014.09 is: 6,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.25 : 17,869.55 = 4,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.25/17,869.55 = 4,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.25x = 17,869.55 × 4,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.25x = 71,729,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,729,961.89/11,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.03

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