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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.44, 17,906.16 and 4,540.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.44, 17,906.16 and 4,540.19 is: 6,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.44 : 17,906.16 = 4,540.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.44/17,906.16 = 4,540.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.44x = 17,906.16 × 4,540.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.44x = 81,297,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,368.57/11,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.29

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