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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.42, 17,932.30 and 4,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.42, 17,932.30 and 4,929.60 is: 7,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.42 : 17,932.30 = 4,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.42/17,932.30 = 4,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.42x = 17,932.30 × 4,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.42x = 88,399,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399,053.76/11,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.30

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