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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.45, 17,916.36 and 4,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.45, 17,916.36 and 4,044.51 is: 6,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.45 : 17,916.36 = 4,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.45/17,916.36 = 4,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.45x = 17,916.36 × 4,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.45x = 72,462,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,462,882.02/11,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.67

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