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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.28, 17,868.42 and 4,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.28, 17,868.42 and 4,116.84 is: 6,175.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.28 : 17,868.42 = 4,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.28/17,868.42 = 4,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.28x = 17,868.42 × 4,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.28x = 73,561,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,561,426.19/11,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.26

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