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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.16, 17,929.05 and 4,558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.16, 17,929.05 and 4,558.37 is: 6,837.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.16 : 17,929.05 = 4,558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.16/17,929.05 = 4,558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.16x = 17,929.05 × 4,558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.16x = 81,727,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,727,243.65/11,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.29

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