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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.06, 17,913.06 and 4,148.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.06, 17,913.06 and 4,148.94 is: 6,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.06 : 17,913.06 = 4,148.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.06/17,913.06 = 4,148.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.06x = 17,913.06 × 4,148.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.06x = 74,320,211.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,320,211.16/11,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.44

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