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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,911.41, 17,867.52 and 4,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,911.41, 17,867.52 and 4,514.22 is: 6,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,911.41 : 17,867.52 = 4,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,911.41/17,867.52 = 4,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,911.41x = 17,867.52 × 4,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,911.41x = 80,657,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,657,916.13/11,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.48

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