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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.56, 17,912.34 and 4,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.56, 17,912.34 and 4,544.30 is: 6,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.56 : 17,912.34 = 4,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.56/17,912.34 = 4,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.56x = 17,912.34 × 4,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.56x = 81,399,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,399,091.44/11,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.45

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