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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.72, 17,831.25 and 4,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.72, 17,831.25 and 4,488.24 is: 6,729.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.72 : 17,831.25 = 4,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.72/17,831.25 = 4,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.72x = 17,831.25 × 4,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.72x = 80,030,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,929.50/11,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.41

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