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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.88, 17,861.82 and 4,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.88, 17,861.82 and 4,515.48 is: 6,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.88 : 17,861.82 = 4,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.88/17,861.82 = 4,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.88x = 17,861.82 × 4,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.88x = 80,654,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,654,690.97/11,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.97

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