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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.32, 17,920.80 and 4,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.32, 17,920.80 and 4,552.32 is: 6,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.32 : 17,920.80 = 4,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.32/17,920.80 = 4,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.32x = 17,920.80 × 4,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.32x = 81,581,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,581,216.26/11,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.70

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