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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.68, 17,895.24 and 4,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.68, 17,895.24 and 4,141.04 is: 6,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.68 : 17,895.24 = 4,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.68/17,895.24 = 4,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.68x = 17,895.24 × 4,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.68x = 74,104,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,104,904.65/11,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.65

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