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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.04, 17,912.12 and 4,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.04, 17,912.12 and 4,043.34 is: 6,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.04 : 17,912.12 = 4,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.04/17,912.12 = 4,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.04x = 17,912.12 × 4,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.04x = 72,424,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,424,771.06/11,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.20

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