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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.77, 17,819.60 and 7,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.77, 17,819.60 and 7,929.18 is: 11,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.77 : 17,819.60 = 7,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.77/17,819.60 = 7,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.77x = 17,819.60 × 7,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.77x = 141,294,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294,776.28/11,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.74

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