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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.27, 17,929.62 and 4,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.27, 17,929.62 and 4,935.24 is: 7,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.27 : 17,929.62 = 4,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.27/17,929.62 = 4,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.27x = 17,929.62 × 4,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.27x = 88,486,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,977.81/11,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,403.36

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