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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.29, 17,925.66 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.29, 17,925.66 and 4,052.50 is: 6,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.29 : 17,925.66 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.29/17,925.66 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.29x = 17,925.66 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.29x = 72,643,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,643,627.26/11,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.33

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