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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.84, 17,917.82 and 4,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.84, 17,917.82 and 4,548.94 is: 6,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.84 : 17,917.82 = 4,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.84/17,917.82 = 4,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.84x = 17,917.82 × 4,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.84x = 81,507,088.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,507,088.11/11,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.19

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