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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.04, 17,937.30 and 4,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.04, 17,937.30 and 4,164 is: 6,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.04 : 17,937.30 = 4,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.04/17,937.30 = 4,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.04x = 17,937.30 × 4,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.04x = 74,690,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,917.20/11,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.61

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