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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.22, 17,929.14 and 4,558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.22, 17,929.14 and 4,558.43 is: 6,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.22 : 17,929.14 = 4,558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.22/17,929.14 = 4,558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.22x = 17,929.14 × 4,558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.22x = 81,728,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,729.65/11,953.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.38

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