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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.72, 17,818.56 and 7,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.72, 17,818.56 and 7,492.32 is: 11,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.72 : 17,818.56 = 7,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.72/17,818.56 = 7,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.72x = 17,818.56 × 7,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.72x = 133,502,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502,353.46/11,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.89

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