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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.24, 17,866.46 and 4,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.24, 17,866.46 and 4,513.48 is: 6,770.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.24 : 17,866.46 = 4,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.24/17,866.46 = 4,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.24x = 17,866.46 × 4,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.24x = 80,639,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,639,909.88/11,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.07

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