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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.64, 17,924.07 and 4,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.64, 17,924.07 and 4,551.06 is: 6,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.64 : 17,924.07 = 4,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.64/17,924.07 = 4,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.64x = 17,924.07 × 4,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.64x = 81,573,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,518.01/11,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.01

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