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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.72, 17,917.35 and 4,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.72, 17,917.35 and 4,544.24 is: 6,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.72 : 17,917.35 = 4,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.72/17,917.35 = 4,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.72x = 17,917.35 × 4,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.72x = 81,420,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,715.84/11,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.32

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