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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.68, 17,893.98 and 4,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.68, 17,893.98 and 4,537.62 is: 6,806.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.68 : 17,893.98 = 4,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.68/17,893.98 = 4,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.68x = 17,893.98 × 4,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.68x = 81,196,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,196,081.53/11,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.22

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