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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.56, 17,927.64 and 4,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.56, 17,927.64 and 4,551.09 is: 6,829.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.56 : 17,927.64 = 4,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.56/17,927.64 = 4,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.56x = 17,927.64 × 4,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.56x = 81,590,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,590,303.13/11,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.61

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