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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.22, 17,923.93 and 4,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.22, 17,923.93 and 4,152.56 is: 6,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.22 : 17,923.93 = 4,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.22/17,923.93 = 4,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.22x = 17,923.93 × 4,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.22x = 74,430,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,430,229.19/11,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.88

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