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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.94, 17,920.47 and 4,549.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.94, 17,920.47 and 4,549.75 is: 6,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.94 : 17,920.47 = 4,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.94/17,920.47 = 4,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.94x = 17,920.47 × 4,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.94x = 81,533,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,533,658.38/11,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.65

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