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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.04, 17,865.36 and 4,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.04, 17,865.36 and 4,521.52 is: 6,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.04 : 17,865.36 = 4,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.04/17,865.36 = 4,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.04x = 17,865.36 × 4,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.04x = 80,778,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778,582.55/11,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.14

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