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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.76, 17,890.59 and 4,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.76, 17,890.59 and 4,532.44 is: 6,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.76 : 17,890.59 = 4,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.76/17,890.59 = 4,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.76x = 17,890.59 × 4,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.76x = 81,088,025.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,088,025.74/11,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.12

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