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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.56, 17,815.92 and 4,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.56, 17,815.92 and 4,091.52 is: 6,133.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.56 : 17,815.92 = 4,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.56/17,815.92 = 4,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.56x = 17,815.92 × 4,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.56x = 72,894,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,894,193.00/11,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.52

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