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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.09, 17,925.96 and 4,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.09, 17,925.96 and 4,556.30 is: 6,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.09 : 17,925.96 = 4,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.09/17,925.96 = 4,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.09x = 17,925.96 × 4,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.09x = 81,676,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,054.21/11,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.19

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