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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.01, 17,907.75 and 4,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.01, 17,907.75 and 4,141.82 is: 6,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.01 : 17,907.75 = 4,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.01/17,907.75 = 4,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.01x = 17,907.75 × 4,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.01x = 74,170,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,170,587.57/11,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.58

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