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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.05, 17,923.27 and 4,158.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.05, 17,923.27 and 4,158.33 is: 6,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.05 : 17,923.27 = 4,158.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.05/17,923.27 = 4,158.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.05x = 17,923.27 × 4,158.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.05x = 74,530,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,530,871.34/11,944.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.00

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