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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.45, 17,862.20 and 4,016.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.45, 17,862.20 and 4,016.23 is: 6,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.45 : 17,862.20 = 4,016.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.45/17,862.20 = 4,016.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.45x = 17,862.20 × 4,016.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.45x = 71,738,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,738,653.83/11,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.14

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