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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.19, 17,902.79 and 4,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.19, 17,902.79 and 4,537.94 is: 6,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.19 : 17,902.79 = 4,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.19/17,902.79 = 4,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.19x = 17,902.79 × 4,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.19x = 81,241,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,241,674.65/11,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.91

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