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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.23, 17,923.55 and 4,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.23, 17,923.55 and 4,158.51 is: 6,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.23 : 17,923.55 = 4,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.23/17,923.55 = 4,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.23x = 17,923.55 × 4,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.23x = 74,535,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,535,261.91/11,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.27

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