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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.04, 17,924.91 and 4,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.04, 17,924.91 and 4,050.42 is: 6,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.04 : 17,924.91 = 4,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.04/17,924.91 = 4,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.04x = 17,924.91 × 4,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.04x = 72,603,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,603,413.96/11,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.60

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