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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.25, 17,898.89 and 4,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.25, 17,898.89 and 4,542.26 is: 6,810.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.25 : 17,898.89 = 4,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.25/17,898.89 = 4,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.25x = 17,898.89 × 4,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.25x = 81,301,299.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,301,299.89/11,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.72

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