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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.28, 17,901.84 and 4,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.28, 17,901.84 and 4,144.32 is: 6,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.28 : 17,901.84 = 4,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.28/17,901.84 = 4,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.28x = 17,901.84 × 4,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.28x = 74,190,953.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,190,953.55/11,933.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.15

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