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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.56, 17,930.97 and 4,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.56, 17,930.97 and 4,928.67 is: 7,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.56 : 17,930.97 = 4,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.56/17,930.97 = 4,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.56x = 17,930.97 × 4,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.56x = 88,375,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,375,833.91/11,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.88

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