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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.06, 17,928.06 and 4,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.06, 17,928.06 and 4,158.94 is: 6,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.06 : 17,928.06 = 4,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.06/17,928.06 = 4,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.06x = 17,928.06 × 4,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.06x = 74,561,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,561,725.86/11,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.44

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