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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.58, 17,903.37 and 4,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.58, 17,903.37 and 4,144.40 is: 6,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.58 : 17,903.37 = 4,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.58/17,903.37 = 4,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.58x = 17,903.37 × 4,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.58x = 74,198,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,198,616.39/11,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.59

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