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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.44, 17,912.34 and 4,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.44, 17,912.34 and 4,045.68 is: 6,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.44 : 17,912.34 = 4,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.44/17,912.34 = 4,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.44x = 17,912.34 × 4,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.44x = 72,467,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,467,595.69/11,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.06

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