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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.23, 17,921.16 and 4,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.23, 17,921.16 and 4,557.24 is: 6,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.23 : 17,921.16 = 4,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.23/17,921.16 = 4,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.23x = 17,921.16 × 4,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.23x = 81,671,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,671,027.20/11,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.12

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