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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.56, 17,912.60 and 4,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.56, 17,912.60 and 4,551.02 is: 6,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.56 : 17,912.60 = 4,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.56/17,912.60 = 4,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.56x = 17,912.60 × 4,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.56x = 81,520,600.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,520,600.85/11,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.91

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