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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.06, 17,901.69 and 4,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.06, 17,901.69 and 4,538.17 is: 6,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.06 : 17,901.69 = 4,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.06/17,901.69 = 4,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.06x = 17,901.69 × 4,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.06x = 81,240,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,240,912.51/11,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.05

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