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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.85, 17,926.07 and 4,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.85, 17,926.07 and 4,556.27 is: 6,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.85 : 17,926.07 = 4,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.85/17,926.07 = 4,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.85x = 17,926.07 × 4,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.85x = 81,675,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,675,936.72/11,955.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.46

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