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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.14, 17,909.06 and 4,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.14, 17,909.06 and 4,550.56 is: 6,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.14 : 17,909.06 = 4,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.14/17,909.06 = 4,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.14x = 17,909.06 × 4,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.14x = 81,496,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,184.55/11,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.69

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