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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.44, 17,904.66 and 4,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.44, 17,904.66 and 4,539.19 is: 6,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.44 : 17,904.66 = 4,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.44/17,904.66 = 4,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.44x = 17,904.66 × 4,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.44x = 81,272,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,272,653.63/11,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.79

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