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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.81, 17,923.52 and 4,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.81, 17,923.52 and 4,548.34 is: 6,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.81 : 17,923.52 = 4,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.81/17,923.52 = 4,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.81x = 17,923.52 × 4,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.81x = 81,522,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,522,251.59/11,943.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.48

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