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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.98, 17,932.19 and 4,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.98, 17,932.19 and 4,556.52 is: 6,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.98 : 17,932.19 = 4,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.98/17,932.19 = 4,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.98x = 17,932.19 × 4,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.98x = 81,708,359.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,359.60/11,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.24

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