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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.44, 17,929.56 and 4,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.44, 17,929.56 and 4,163 is: 6,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.44 : 17,929.56 = 4,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.44/17,929.56 = 4,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.44x = 17,929.56 × 4,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.44x = 74,640,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,640,758.28/11,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.68

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