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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.82, 17,922.95 and 4,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.82, 17,922.95 and 4,052.22 is: 6,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.82 : 17,922.95 = 4,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.82/17,922.95 = 4,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.82x = 17,922.95 × 4,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.82x = 72,627,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,736.45/11,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.73

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