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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.52, 17,859.98 and 4,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.52, 17,859.98 and 4,514.46 is: 6,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.52 : 17,859.98 = 4,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.52/17,859.98 = 4,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.52x = 17,859.98 × 4,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.52x = 80,628,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,628,165.31/11,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.77

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