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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.16, 17,927.55 and 4,557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.16, 17,927.55 and 4,557.37 is: 6,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.16 : 17,927.55 = 4,557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.16/17,927.55 = 4,557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.16x = 17,927.55 × 4,557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.16x = 81,702,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,702,388.91/11,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.78

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