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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.19, 17,904.29 and 4,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.19, 17,904.29 and 4,538.94 is: 6,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.19 : 17,904.29 = 4,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.19/17,904.29 = 4,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.19x = 17,904.29 × 4,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.19x = 81,266,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,385.84/11,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.41

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