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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.55, 17,928.53 and 4,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.55, 17,928.53 and 4,161.83 is: 6,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.55 : 17,928.53 = 4,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.55/17,928.53 = 4,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.55x = 17,928.53 × 4,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.55x = 74,615,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,383.56/11,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.25

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