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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.66, 17,912.53 and 4,150.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.66, 17,912.53 and 4,150.54 is: 6,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.66 : 17,912.53 = 4,150.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.66/17,912.53 = 4,150.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.66x = 17,912.53 × 4,150.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.66x = 74,346,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,346,672.27/11,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.82

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