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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.14, 17,891.24 and 4,531.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.14, 17,891.24 and 4,531.01 is: 6,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.14 : 17,891.24 = 4,531.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.14/17,891.24 = 4,531.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.14x = 17,891.24 × 4,531.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.14x = 81,065,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,275.24/11,929.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.57

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