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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.19, 17,932.44 and 4,357.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.19, 17,932.44 and 4,357.54 is: 6,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.19 : 17,932.44 = 4,357.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.19/17,932.44 = 4,357.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.19x = 17,932.44 × 4,357.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.19x = 78,141,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,141,234.94/11,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.73

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