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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.92, 17,913.04 and 4,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.92, 17,913.04 and 4,150.88 is: 6,226.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.92 : 17,913.04 = 4,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.92/17,913.04 = 4,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.92x = 17,913.04 × 4,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.92x = 74,354,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,354,879.48/11,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.38

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