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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,111.62, 64,665.63 and 11,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,111.62, 64,665.63 and 11,946.06 is: 17,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,111.62 : 64,665.63 = 11,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,111.62/64,665.63 = 11,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,111.62x = 64,665.63 × 11,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,111.62x = 772,499,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,499,495.92/43,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.59

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