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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.13, 17,869.03 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.13, 17,869.03 and 4,516.16 is: 6,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.13 : 17,869.03 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.13/17,869.03 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.13x = 17,869.03 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.13x = 80,699,297.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,699,297.89/11,914.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.41

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