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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.01, 17,874.54 and 4,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.01, 17,874.54 and 4,122 is: 6,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.01 : 17,874.54 = 4,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.01/17,874.54 = 4,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.01x = 17,874.54 × 4,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.01x = 73,678,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,853.88/11,915.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,183.70

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