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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.17, 17,914.93 and 4,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.17, 17,914.93 and 4,548.04 is: 6,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.17 : 17,914.93 = 4,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.17/17,914.93 = 4,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.17x = 17,914.93 × 4,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.17x = 81,477,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,477,818.24/11,943.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.13

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