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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.06, 17,870.61 and 4,515.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.06, 17,870.61 and 4,515.18 is: 6,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.06 : 17,870.61 = 4,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.06/17,870.61 = 4,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.06x = 17,870.61 × 4,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.06x = 80,689,020.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,689,020.86/11,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.45

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