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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.24, 17,916.72 and 4,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.24, 17,916.72 and 4,155.52 is: 6,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.24 : 17,916.72 = 4,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.24/17,916.72 = 4,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.24x = 17,916.72 × 4,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.24x = 74,453,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,453,288.29/11,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.97

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