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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.79, 17,760.51 and 7,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.79, 17,760.51 and 7,932.93 is: 11,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.79 : 17,760.51 = 7,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.79/17,760.51 = 7,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.79x = 17,760.51 × 7,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.79x = 140,892,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,892,882.59/11,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.04

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