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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.06, 17,941.68 and 4,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.06, 17,941.68 and 4,563.53 is: 6,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.06 : 17,941.68 = 4,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.06/17,941.68 = 4,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.06x = 17,941.68 × 4,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.06x = 81,877,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,877,394.93/11,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.33

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