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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.83, 17,914.65 and 4,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.83, 17,914.65 and 4,546.18 is: 6,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.83 : 17,914.65 = 4,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.83/17,914.65 = 4,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.83x = 17,914.65 × 4,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.83x = 81,443,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,443,223.54/11,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.42

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