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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.02, 17,870.06 and 4,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.02, 17,870.06 and 4,016.36 is: 6,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.02 : 17,870.06 = 4,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.02/17,870.06 = 4,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.02x = 17,870.06 × 4,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.02x = 71,772,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,772,662.73/11,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.22

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