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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.06, 17,892.09 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.06, 17,892.09 and 4,530.78 is: 6,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.06 : 17,892.09 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.06/17,892.09 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.06x = 17,892.09 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.06x = 81,065,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,123.53/11,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.17

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