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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.52, 17,908.44 and 4,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.52, 17,908.44 and 4,144.24 is: 6,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.52 : 17,908.44 = 4,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.52/17,908.44 = 4,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.52x = 17,908.44 × 4,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.52x = 74,216,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,873.39/11,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.11

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