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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.14, 17,932.95 and 4,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.14, 17,932.95 and 4,162.56 is: 6,244.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.14 : 17,932.95 = 4,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.14/17,932.95 = 4,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.14x = 17,932.95 × 4,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.14x = 74,646,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,646,980.35/11,953.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.97

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