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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,423.80, 17,135.70 and 7,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,423.80, 17,135.70 and 7,924.60 is: 11,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,423.80 : 17,135.70 = 7,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,423.80/17,135.70 = 7,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,423.80x = 17,135.70 × 7,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,423.80x = 135,793,568.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,793,568.22/11,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.90

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