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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.94, 17,913.03 and 4,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.94, 17,913.03 and 4,548.10 is: 6,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.94 : 17,913.03 = 4,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.94/17,913.03 = 4,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.94x = 17,913.03 × 4,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.94x = 81,470,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,470,251.74/11,943.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.05

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