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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.42, 17,849.85 and 6,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.42, 17,849.85 and 6,954.55 is: 10,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.42 : 17,849.85 = 6,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.42/17,849.85 = 6,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.42x = 17,849.85 × 6,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.42x = 124,137,674.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,674.32/11,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.05

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