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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.24, 17,821.26 and 4,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.24, 17,821.26 and 4,088.52 is: 6,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.24 : 17,821.26 = 4,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.24/17,821.26 = 4,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.24x = 17,821.26 × 4,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.24x = 72,862,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,862,577.94/11,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.19

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