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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.66, 17,926.92 and 4,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.66, 17,926.92 and 4,554.18 is: 6,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.66 : 17,926.92 = 4,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.66/17,926.92 = 4,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.66x = 17,926.92 × 4,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.66x = 81,642,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,642,420.53/11,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.20

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