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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.37, 17,916.36 and 4,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.37, 17,916.36 and 4,044.57 is: 6,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.37 : 17,916.36 = 4,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.37/17,916.36 = 4,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.37x = 17,916.36 × 4,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.37x = 72,463,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,463,972.17/11,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.80

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