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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.56, 17,884.30 and 4,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.56, 17,884.30 and 4,532.54 is: 6,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.56 : 17,884.30 = 4,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.56/17,884.30 = 4,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.56x = 17,884.30 × 4,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.56x = 81,061,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,061,305.12/11,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.13

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