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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.42, 17,925.51 and 4,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.42, 17,925.51 and 4,158.46 is: 6,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.42 : 17,925.51 = 4,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.42/17,925.51 = 4,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.42x = 17,925.51 × 4,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.42x = 74,542,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,542,516.31/11,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.21

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