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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.04, 17,934.72 and 4,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.04, 17,934.72 and 4,559.72 is: 6,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.04 : 17,934.72 = 4,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.04/17,934.72 = 4,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.04x = 17,934.72 × 4,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.04x = 81,777,301.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,777,301.48/11,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.55

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