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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.38, 17,912.07 and 4,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.38, 17,912.07 and 4,544.10 is: 6,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.38 : 17,912.07 = 4,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.38/17,912.07 = 4,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.38x = 17,912.07 × 4,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.38x = 81,394,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,394,237.29/11,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.15

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