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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.08, 17,912.76 and 4,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.08, 17,912.76 and 4,152.72 is: 6,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.08 : 17,912.76 = 4,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.08/17,912.76 = 4,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.08x = 17,912.76 × 4,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.08x = 74,386,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,676.71/11,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.91

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