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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.99, 17,887.49 and 4,529.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.99, 17,887.49 and 4,529.45 is: 6,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.99 : 17,887.49 = 4,529.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.99/17,887.49 = 4,529.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.99x = 17,887.49 × 4,529.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.99x = 81,020,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,020,513.65/11,924.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.18

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