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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.58, 17,918.78 and 4,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.58, 17,918.78 and 4,548.93 is: 6,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.58 : 17,918.78 = 4,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.58/17,918.78 = 4,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.58x = 17,918.78 × 4,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.58x = 81,511,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,511,253.16/11,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.55

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