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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.42, 17,864.30 and 4,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.42, 17,864.30 and 4,511.88 is: 6,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.42 : 17,864.30 = 4,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.42/17,864.30 = 4,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.42x = 17,864.30 × 4,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.42x = 80,601,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,601,577.88/11,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.88

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