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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.21, 17,860.32 and 4,509.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.21, 17,860.32 and 4,509.51 is: 6,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.21 : 17,860.32 = 4,509.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.21/17,860.32 = 4,509.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.21x = 17,860.32 × 4,509.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.21x = 80,541,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,541,235.72/11,905.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.21

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