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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.08, 17,919.29 and 4,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.08, 17,919.29 and 4,550.94 is: 6,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.08 : 17,919.29 = 4,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.08/17,919.29 = 4,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.08x = 17,919.29 × 4,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.08x = 81,549,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,613.63/11,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.47

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