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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.56, 17,926.14 and 4,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.56, 17,926.14 and 4,550.09 is: 6,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.56 : 17,926.14 = 4,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.56/17,926.14 = 4,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.56x = 17,926.14 × 4,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.56x = 81,565,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,565,550.35/11,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.11

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