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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.82, 17,883.18 and 4,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.82, 17,883.18 and 4,531.80 is: 6,795.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.82 : 17,883.18 = 4,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.82/17,883.18 = 4,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.82x = 17,883.18 × 4,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.82x = 81,042,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,042,995.12/11,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.02

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