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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.22, 17,927.64 and 4,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.22, 17,927.64 and 4,557.43 is: 6,835.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.22 : 17,927.64 = 4,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.22/17,927.64 = 4,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.22x = 17,927.64 × 4,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.22x = 81,703,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,703,936.64/11,952.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.88

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