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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.53, 17,916.39 and 4,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.53, 17,916.39 and 4,549.37 is: 6,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.53 : 17,916.39 = 4,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.53/17,916.39 = 4,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.53x = 17,916.39 × 4,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.53x = 81,508,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,508,197.59/11,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.04

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