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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.65, 17,887.90 and 4,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.65, 17,887.90 and 4,529.53 is: 6,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.65 : 17,887.90 = 4,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.65/17,887.90 = 4,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.65x = 17,887.90 × 4,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.65x = 81,023,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,023,736.17/11,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.07

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