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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.51, 17,933.40 and 4,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.51, 17,933.40 and 4,560.81 is: 6,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.51 : 17,933.40 = 4,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.51/17,933.40 = 4,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.51x = 17,933.40 × 4,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.51x = 81,790,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,790,762.80/11,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.69

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