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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.16, 17,923.92 and 4,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.16, 17,923.92 and 4,550.08 is: 6,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.16 : 17,923.92 = 4,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.16/17,923.92 = 4,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.16x = 17,923.92 × 4,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.16x = 81,555,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,555,269.91/11,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.19

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