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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.77, 17,896.67 and 4,534.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.77, 17,896.67 and 4,534.63 is: 6,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.77 : 17,896.67 = 4,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.77/17,896.67 = 4,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.77x = 17,896.67 × 4,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.77x = 81,154,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,154,788.02/11,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.00

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