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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.24, 17,934.45 and 4,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.24, 17,934.45 and 4,165.03 is: 6,247.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.24 : 17,934.45 = 4,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.24/17,934.45 = 4,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.24x = 17,934.45 × 4,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.24x = 74,697,522.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,697,522.28/11,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.58

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