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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.04, 17,918.22 and 4,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.04, 17,918.22 and 4,548.72 is: 6,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.04 : 17,918.22 = 4,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.04/17,918.22 = 4,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.04x = 17,918.22 × 4,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.04x = 81,504,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,965.68/11,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.05

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