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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.35, 17,905.06 and 4,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.35, 17,905.06 and 4,546.32 is: 6,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.35 : 17,905.06 = 4,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.35/17,905.06 = 4,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.35x = 17,905.06 × 4,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.35x = 81,402,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,402,132.38/11,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.83

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