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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.27, 17,902.49 and 4,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.27, 17,902.49 and 4,537.87 is: 6,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.27 : 17,902.49 = 4,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.27/17,902.49 = 4,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.27x = 17,902.49 × 4,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.27x = 81,239,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,239,104.85/11,933.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.78

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