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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.81, 17,960.48 and 4,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.81, 17,960.48 and 4,184.21 is: 6,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.81 : 17,960.48 = 4,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.81/17,960.48 = 4,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.81x = 17,960.48 × 4,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.81x = 75,150,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,150,399.10/11,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.04

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