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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.56, 17,882.81 and 4,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.56, 17,882.81 and 4,531.54 is: 6,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.56 : 17,882.81 = 4,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.56/17,882.81 = 4,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.56x = 17,882.81 × 4,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.56x = 81,036,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,036,646.17/11,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.64

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