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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.74, 17,929.20 and 4,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.74, 17,929.20 and 4,161.54 is: 6,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.74 : 17,929.20 = 4,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.74/17,929.20 = 4,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.74x = 17,929.20 × 4,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.74x = 74,613,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,613,082.97/11,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.34

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