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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.35, 17,927.83 and 4,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.35, 17,927.83 and 4,557.55 is: 6,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.35 : 17,927.83 = 4,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.35/17,927.83 = 4,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.35x = 17,927.83 × 4,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.35x = 81,707,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,026.44/11,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.07

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