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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.45, 17,901.77 and 4,045.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.45, 17,901.77 and 4,045.86 is: 6,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.45 : 17,901.77 = 4,045.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.45/17,901.77 = 4,045.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.45x = 17,901.77 × 4,045.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.45x = 72,428,034.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,428,034.94/11,934.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.82

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