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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.60, 17,819.70 and 7,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.60, 17,819.70 and 7,502.20 is: 11,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.60 : 17,819.70 = 7,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.60/17,819.70 = 7,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.60x = 17,819.70 × 7,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.60x = 133,686,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,686,953.34/11,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,241.19

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