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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.68, 17,934.42 and 4,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.68, 17,934.42 and 4,559.20 is: 6,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.68 : 17,934.42 = 4,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.68/17,934.42 = 4,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.68x = 17,934.42 × 4,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.68x = 81,766,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,607.66/11,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.72

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