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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.01, 17,940.77 and 4,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.01, 17,940.77 and 4,463.11 is: 6,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.01 : 17,940.77 = 4,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.01/17,940.77 = 4,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.01x = 17,940.77 × 4,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.01x = 80,071,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071,540.29/11,961.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.38

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