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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.11, 17,911.84 and 4,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.11, 17,911.84 and 4,545.98 is: 6,819.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.11 : 17,911.84 = 4,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.11/17,911.84 = 4,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.11x = 17,911.84 × 4,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.11x = 81,426,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,871.35/11,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.03

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