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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.43, 17,916.63 and 4,153.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.43, 17,916.63 and 4,153.24 is: 6,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.43 : 17,916.63 = 4,153.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.43/17,916.63 = 4,153.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.43x = 17,916.63 × 4,153.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.43x = 74,412,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,412,064.38/11,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.85

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