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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.01, 17,848.43 and 4,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.01, 17,848.43 and 4,515.66 is: 6,769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.01 : 17,848.43 = 4,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.01/17,848.43 = 4,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.01x = 17,848.43 × 4,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.01x = 80,597,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,597,448.17/11,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.47

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