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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.94, 17,903.91 and 4,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.94, 17,903.91 and 4,538.69 is: 6,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.94 : 17,903.91 = 4,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.94/17,903.91 = 4,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.94x = 17,903.91 × 4,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.94x = 81,260,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,260,207.76/11,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.03

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