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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.96, 17,870.22 and 4,520.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.96, 17,870.22 and 4,520.21 is: 6,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.96 : 17,870.22 = 4,520.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.96/17,870.22 = 4,520.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.96x = 17,870.22 × 4,520.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.96x = 80,777,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777,057.80/11,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.62

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