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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.94, 17,859.05 and 4,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.94, 17,859.05 and 4,508.39 is: 6,762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.94 : 17,859.05 = 4,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.94/17,859.05 = 4,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.94x = 17,859.05 × 4,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.94x = 80,515,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,539.89/11,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.64

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