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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.68, 17,865.24 and 4,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.68, 17,865.24 and 4,121.04 is: 6,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.68 : 17,865.24 = 4,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.68/17,865.24 = 4,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.68x = 17,865.24 × 4,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.68x = 73,623,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,368.65/11,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.66

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