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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.58, 17,899.80 and 4,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.58, 17,899.80 and 4,534.66 is: 6,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.58 : 17,899.80 = 4,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.58/17,899.80 = 4,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.58x = 17,899.80 × 4,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.58x = 81,169,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,169,507.07/11,931.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.91

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