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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.24, 17,928.45 and 4,155.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.24, 17,928.45 and 4,155.59 is: 6,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.24 : 17,928.45 = 4,155.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.24/17,928.45 = 4,155.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.24x = 17,928.45 × 4,155.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.24x = 74,503,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503,197.89/11,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.41

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