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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.69, 17,933.19 and 4,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.69, 17,933.19 and 4,358.04 is: 6,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.69 : 17,933.19 = 4,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.69/17,933.19 = 4,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.69x = 17,933.19 × 4,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.69x = 78,153,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,153,559.35/11,954.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.48

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