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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.32, 17,840.28 and 4,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.32, 17,840.28 and 4,099.28 is: 6,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.32 : 17,840.28 = 4,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.32/17,840.28 = 4,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.32x = 17,840.28 × 4,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.32x = 73,132,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132,303.00/11,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.54

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