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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.91, 17,905.60 and 4,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.91, 17,905.60 and 4,542.40 is: 6,811.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.91 : 17,905.60 = 4,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.91/17,905.60 = 4,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.91x = 17,905.60 × 4,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.91x = 81,334,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,334,397.44/11,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.98

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