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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.04, 17,902.84 and 4,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.04, 17,902.84 and 4,542.32 is: 6,812.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.04 : 17,902.84 = 4,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.04/17,902.84 = 4,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.04x = 17,902.84 × 4,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.04x = 81,320,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,428.19/11,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.44

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