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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.16, 17,895.48 and 4,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.16, 17,895.48 and 4,535.65 is: 6,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.16 : 17,895.48 = 4,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.16/17,895.48 = 4,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.16x = 17,895.48 × 4,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.16x = 81,167,633.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,167,633.86/11,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.86

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