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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.14, 17,923.32 and 4,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.14, 17,923.32 and 4,550.56 is: 6,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.14 : 17,923.32 = 4,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.14/17,923.32 = 4,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.14x = 17,923.32 × 4,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.14x = 81,561,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,561,143.06/11,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.26

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