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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.66, 17,913.03 and 4,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.66, 17,913.03 and 4,544.47 is: 6,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.66 : 17,913.03 = 4,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.66/17,913.03 = 4,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.66x = 17,913.03 × 4,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.66x = 81,405,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,227.44/11,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.91

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