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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.39, 17,894.61 and 4,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.39, 17,894.61 and 4,533.26 is: 6,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.39 : 17,894.61 = 4,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.39/17,894.61 = 4,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.39x = 17,894.61 × 4,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.39x = 81,120,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,120,830.26/11,931.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.94

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