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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.43, 17,926.37 and 4,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.43, 17,926.37 and 4,154.24 is: 6,234.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.43 : 17,926.37 = 4,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.43/17,926.37 = 4,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.43x = 17,926.37 × 4,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.43x = 74,470,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,470,443.31/11,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.22

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