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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.34, 17,882.03 and 4,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.34, 17,882.03 and 4,130.16 is: 6,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.34 : 17,882.03 = 4,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.34/17,882.03 = 4,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.34x = 17,882.03 × 4,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.34x = 73,855,655.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,855,655.35/11,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.25

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