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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.22, 17,861.40 and 4,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.22, 17,861.40 and 4,511.13 is: 6,765.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.22 : 17,861.40 = 4,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.22/17,861.40 = 4,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.22x = 17,861.40 × 4,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.22x = 80,575,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,575,097.38/11,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.77

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