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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.32, 17,896.98 and 4,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.32, 17,896.98 and 4,534.04 is: 6,801.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.32 : 17,896.98 = 4,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.32/17,896.98 = 4,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.32x = 17,896.98 × 4,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.32x = 81,145,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,623.20/11,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.06

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