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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.04, 17,899.84 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.04, 17,899.84 and 4,540.32 is: 6,809.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.04 : 17,899.84 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.04/17,899.84 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.04x = 17,899.84 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.04x = 81,271,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,271,001.55/11,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.45

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