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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.91, 17,920.66 and 4,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.91, 17,920.66 and 4,546.43 is: 6,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.91 : 17,920.66 = 4,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.91/17,920.66 = 4,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.91x = 17,920.66 × 4,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.91x = 81,475,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,475,026.24/11,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.61

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