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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.49, 17,919.35 and 4,548.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.49, 17,919.35 and 4,548.98 is: 6,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.49 : 17,919.35 = 4,548.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.49/17,919.35 = 4,548.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.49x = 17,919.35 × 4,548.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.49x = 81,514,652.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,514,652.42/11,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.46

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