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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.50, 17,926.29 and 4,560.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.50, 17,926.29 and 4,560.47 is: 6,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.50 : 17,926.29 = 4,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.50/17,926.29 = 4,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.50x = 17,926.29 × 4,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.50x = 81,752,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,752,307.76/11,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.05

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