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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.64, 17,936.66 and 4,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.64, 17,936.66 and 4,559.22 is: 6,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.64 : 17,936.66 = 4,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.64/17,936.66 = 4,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.64x = 17,936.66 × 4,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.64x = 81,777,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,777,179.01/11,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.05

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