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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.22, 17,868.90 and 4,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.22, 17,868.90 and 4,516.13 is: 6,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.22 : 17,868.90 = 4,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.22/17,868.90 = 4,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.22x = 17,868.90 × 4,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.22x = 80,698,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,698,275.36/11,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.27

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