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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.64, 17,894.98 and 4,533.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.64, 17,894.98 and 4,533.51 is: 6,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.64 : 17,894.98 = 4,533.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.64/17,894.98 = 4,533.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.64x = 17,894.98 × 4,533.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.64x = 81,127,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,127,070.78/11,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.32

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