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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.53, 17,911.14 and 4,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.53, 17,911.14 and 4,551.95 is: 6,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.53 : 17,911.14 = 4,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.53/17,911.14 = 4,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.53x = 17,911.14 × 4,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.53x = 81,530,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,530,646.49/11,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.78

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