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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.02, 17,930.50 and 4,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.02, 17,930.50 and 4,556.14 is: 6,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.02 : 17,930.50 = 4,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.02/17,930.50 = 4,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.02x = 17,930.50 × 4,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.02x = 81,693,812.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,812.05/11,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.29

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