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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.88, 17,918.75 and 4,154.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.88, 17,918.75 and 4,154.63 is: 6,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.88 : 17,918.75 = 4,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.88/17,918.75 = 4,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.88x = 17,918.75 × 4,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.88x = 74,445,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,697.11/11,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.91

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