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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.37, 17,916.83 and 4,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.37, 17,916.83 and 4,543.89 is: 6,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.37 : 17,916.83 = 4,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.37/17,916.83 = 4,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.37x = 17,916.83 × 4,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.37x = 81,412,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,081.95/11,939.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.79

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