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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.48, 17,885.42 and 4,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.48, 17,885.42 and 4,130.30 is: 6,196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.48 : 17,885.42 = 4,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.48/17,885.42 = 4,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.48x = 17,885.42 × 4,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.48x = 73,872,089.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,872,089.17/11,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.55

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