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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.08, 17,933.46 and 4,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.08, 17,933.46 and 4,165.44 is: 6,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.08 : 17,933.46 = 4,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.08/17,933.46 = 4,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.08x = 17,933.46 × 4,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.08x = 74,700,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,700,751.62/11,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.93

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