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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.78, 17,828.88 and 4,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.78, 17,828.88 and 4,091.50 is: 6,137.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.78 : 17,828.88 = 4,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.78/17,828.88 = 4,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.78x = 17,828.88 × 4,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.78x = 72,946,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,946,862.52/11,884.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.84

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