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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.06, 17,920.56 and 4,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.06, 17,920.56 and 4,153.94 is: 6,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.06 : 17,920.56 = 4,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.06/17,920.56 = 4,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.06x = 17,920.56 × 4,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.06x = 74,440,931.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,440,931.01/11,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.94

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