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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.64, 17,896.99 and 4,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.64, 17,896.99 and 4,537.31 is: 6,808.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.64 : 17,896.99 = 4,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.64/17,896.99 = 4,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.64x = 17,896.99 × 4,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.64x = 81,204,191.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,204,191.70/11,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.64

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