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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.04, 17,836.26 and 7,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.04, 17,836.26 and 7,496.20 is: 11,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.04 : 17,836.26 = 7,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.04/17,836.26 = 7,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.04x = 17,836.26 × 7,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.04x = 133,704,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,704,172.21/11,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.17

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