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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.16, 17,893.98 and 4,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.16, 17,893.98 and 4,534.65 is: 6,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.16 : 17,893.98 = 4,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.16/17,893.98 = 4,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.16x = 17,893.98 × 4,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.16x = 81,142,936.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,142,936.41/11,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.36

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