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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.40, 17,864.16 and 4,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.40, 17,864.16 and 4,518.24 is: 6,772.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.40 : 17,864.16 = 4,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.40/17,864.16 = 4,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.40x = 17,864.16 × 4,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.40x = 80,714,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,714,562.28/11,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.26

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