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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.32, 17,919.17 and 4,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.32, 17,919.17 and 4,046.39 is: 6,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.32 : 17,919.17 = 4,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.32/17,919.17 = 4,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.32x = 17,919.17 × 4,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.32x = 72,507,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,507,950.30/11,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.50

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