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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.06, 17,925.22 and 4,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.06, 17,925.22 and 4,156.86 is: 6,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.06 : 17,925.22 = 4,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.06/17,925.22 = 4,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.06x = 17,925.22 × 4,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.06x = 74,512,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,630.01/11,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.86

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