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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.42, 17,908.11 and 4,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.42, 17,908.11 and 4,150.26 is: 6,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.42 : 17,908.11 = 4,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.42/17,908.11 = 4,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.42x = 17,908.11 × 4,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.42x = 74,323,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323,312.61/11,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.39

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