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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.27, 17,904.42 and 4,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.27, 17,904.42 and 4,145.10 is: 6,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.27 : 17,904.42 = 4,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.27/17,904.42 = 4,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.27x = 17,904.42 × 4,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.27x = 74,215,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,611.34/11,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.66

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