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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.16, 17,914.78 and 4,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.16, 17,914.78 and 4,152.04 is: 6,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.16 : 17,914.78 = 4,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.16/17,914.78 = 4,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.16x = 17,914.78 × 4,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.16x = 74,382,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,382,883.15/11,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.07

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