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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.64, 17,932.20 and 4,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.64, 17,932.20 and 4,162.06 is: 6,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.64 : 17,932.20 = 4,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.64/17,932.20 = 4,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.64x = 17,932.20 × 4,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.64x = 74,634,892.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,634,892.33/11,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.22

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