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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.42, 17,824.86 and 6,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.42, 17,824.86 and 6,626.21 is: 9,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.42 : 17,824.86 = 6,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.42/17,824.86 = 6,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.42x = 17,824.86 × 6,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.42x = 118,111,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,111,176.46/11,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.64

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