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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.44, 17,794.13 and 7,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.44, 17,794.13 and 7,192.25 is: 10,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.44 : 17,794.13 = 7,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.44/17,794.13 = 7,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.44x = 17,794.13 × 7,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.44x = 127,979,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,979,706.56/11,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.87

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