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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.46, 17,895.90 and 4,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.46, 17,895.90 and 4,533.88 is: 6,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.46 : 17,895.90 = 4,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.46/17,895.90 = 4,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.46x = 17,895.90 × 4,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.46x = 81,137,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,137,863.09/11,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.61

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