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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.16, 17,893.64 and 4,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.16, 17,893.64 and 4,532.72 is: 6,797.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.16 : 17,893.64 = 4,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.16/17,893.64 = 4,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.16x = 17,893.64 × 4,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.16x = 81,106,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,106,859.90/11,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.33

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