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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.69, 17,906.54 and 4,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.69, 17,906.54 and 4,540.44 is: 6,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.69 : 17,906.54 = 4,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.69/17,906.54 = 4,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.69x = 17,906.54 × 4,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.69x = 81,303,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,303,570.48/11,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.66

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