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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.84, 17,875.46 and 4,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.84, 17,875.46 and 4,125.84 is: 6,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.84 : 17,875.46 = 4,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.84/17,875.46 = 4,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.84x = 17,875.46 × 4,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.84x = 73,751,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,751,287.89/11,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.83

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