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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.31, 17,875.48 and 4,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.31, 17,875.48 and 4,518.43 is: 6,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.31 : 17,875.48 = 4,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.31/17,875.48 = 4,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.31x = 17,875.48 × 4,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.31x = 80,769,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,105.10/11,919.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.32

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