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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.24, 17,935.95 and 4,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.24, 17,935.95 and 4,166.03 is: 6,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.24 : 17,935.95 = 4,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.24/17,935.95 = 4,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.24x = 17,935.95 × 4,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.24x = 74,721,705.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,721,705.78/11,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.08

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