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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.12, 17,916.26 and 4,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.12, 17,916.26 and 4,449.26 is: 6,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.12 : 17,916.26 = 4,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.12/17,916.26 = 4,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.12x = 17,916.26 × 4,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.12x = 79,714,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,121.51/11,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.60

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