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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.24, 17,921.60 and 4,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.24, 17,921.60 and 4,554.64 is: 6,829.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.24 : 17,921.60 = 4,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.24/17,921.60 = 4,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.24x = 17,921.60 × 4,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.24x = 81,626,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,626,436.22/11,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.38

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