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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.02, 17,935.01 and 4,559.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.02, 17,935.01 and 4,559.15 is: 6,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.02 : 17,935.01 = 4,559.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.02/17,935.01 = 4,559.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.02x = 17,935.01 × 4,559.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.02x = 81,768,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,768,288.37/11,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.81

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