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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.44, 17,926.16 and 4,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.44, 17,926.16 and 4,159.84 is: 6,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.44 : 17,926.16 = 4,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.44/17,926.16 = 4,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.44x = 17,926.16 × 4,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.44x = 74,569,957.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,569,957.41/11,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.93

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