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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.95, 17,900.90 and 4,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.95, 17,900.90 and 4,537.42 is: 6,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.95 : 17,900.90 = 4,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.95/17,900.90 = 4,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.95x = 17,900.90 × 4,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.95x = 81,223,851.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,223,851.25/11,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.55

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