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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.12, 17,899.68 and 4,535.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.12, 17,899.68 and 4,535.85 is: 6,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.12 : 17,899.68 = 4,535.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.12/17,899.68 = 4,535.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.12x = 17,899.68 × 4,535.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.12x = 81,190,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,190,246.98/11,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.77

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