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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.24, 17,929.14 and 4,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.24, 17,929.14 and 4,555.08 is: 6,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.24 : 17,929.14 = 4,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.24/17,929.14 = 4,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.24x = 17,929.14 × 4,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.24x = 81,668,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,668,667.03/11,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.49

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