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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.92, 17,745.12 and 7,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.92, 17,745.12 and 7,941.92 is: 11,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.92 : 17,745.12 = 7,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.92/17,745.12 = 7,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.92x = 17,745.12 × 7,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.92x = 140,930,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,930,323.43/11,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.04

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