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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.34, 17,903.81 and 4,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.34, 17,903.81 and 4,538.22 is: 6,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.34 : 17,903.81 = 4,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.34/17,903.81 = 4,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.34x = 17,903.81 × 4,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.34x = 81,251,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,251,428.62/11,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.20

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