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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.46, 17,911.37 and 4,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.46, 17,911.37 and 4,544.02 is: 6,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.46 : 17,911.37 = 4,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.46/17,911.37 = 4,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.46x = 17,911.37 × 4,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.46x = 81,389,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,389,623.51/11,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.00

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