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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,917.81, 17,873.24 and 4,516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,917.81, 17,873.24 and 4,516.93 is: 6,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917.81 : 17,873.24 = 4,516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917.81/17,873.24 = 4,516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917.81x = 17,873.24 × 4,516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917.81x = 80,732,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,732,151.37/11,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.08

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