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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.06, 17,920.71 and 4,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.06, 17,920.71 and 4,153.86 is: 6,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.06 : 17,920.71 = 4,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.06/17,920.71 = 4,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.06x = 17,920.71 × 4,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.06x = 74,440,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,120.44/11,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.35

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