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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.45, 17,917.86 and 4,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.45, 17,917.86 and 4,045.51 is: 6,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.45 : 17,917.86 = 4,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.45/17,917.86 = 4,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.45x = 17,917.86 × 4,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.45x = 72,486,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486,881.81/11,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.17

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