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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.69, 17,915.65 and 4,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.69, 17,915.65 and 4,150.49 is: 6,226.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.69 : 17,915.65 = 4,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.69/17,915.65 = 4,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.69x = 17,915.65 × 4,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.69x = 74,358,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,358,626.21/11,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.29

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