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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.01, 17,852.93 and 4,518.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.01, 17,852.93 and 4,518.66 is: 6,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.01 : 17,852.93 = 4,518.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.01/17,852.93 = 4,518.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.01x = 17,852.93 × 4,518.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.01x = 80,671,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,320.67/11,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.97

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