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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.32, 17,892.72 and 4,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.32, 17,892.72 and 4,537.77 is: 6,805.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.32 : 17,892.72 = 4,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.32/17,892.72 = 4,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.32x = 17,892.72 × 4,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.32x = 81,193,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,193,048.03/11,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.03

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