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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.35, 17,919.07 and 4,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.35, 17,919.07 and 4,046.59 is: 6,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.35 : 17,919.07 = 4,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.35/17,919.07 = 4,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.35x = 17,919.07 × 4,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.35x = 72,511,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,019.64/11,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.74

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