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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.05, 17,935.28 and 4,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.05, 17,935.28 and 4,166.33 is: 6,252.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.05 : 17,935.28 = 4,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.05/17,935.28 = 4,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.05x = 17,935.28 × 4,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.05x = 74,724,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,724,184.61/11,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.00

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