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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.80, 17,863.80 and 4,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.80, 17,863.80 and 4,514.80 is: 6,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.80 : 17,863.80 = 4,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.80/17,863.80 = 4,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.80x = 17,863.80 × 4,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.80x = 80,651,484.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,651,484.24/11,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.15

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