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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.28, 17,924.22 and 4,548.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.28, 17,924.22 and 4,548.81 is: 6,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.28 : 17,924.22 = 4,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.28/17,924.22 = 4,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.28x = 17,924.22 × 4,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.28x = 81,533,938.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,938.39/11,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.19

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