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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.24, 17,930.64 and 4,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.24, 17,930.64 and 4,556.08 is: 6,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.24 : 17,930.64 = 4,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.24/17,930.64 = 4,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.24x = 17,930.64 × 4,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.24x = 81,693,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,693,430.29/11,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.99

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