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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.44, 17,907.66 and 4,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.44, 17,907.66 and 4,541.19 is: 6,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.44 : 17,907.66 = 4,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.44/17,907.66 = 4,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.44x = 17,907.66 × 4,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.44x = 81,322,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,086.52/11,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.79

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