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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.56, 17,821.92 and 4,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.56, 17,821.92 and 4,095.52 is: 6,139.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.56 : 17,821.92 = 4,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.56/17,821.92 = 4,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.56x = 17,821.92 × 4,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.56x = 72,990,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,029.80/11,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.52

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