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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.64, 17,868.62 and 7,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.64, 17,868.62 and 7,526.88 is: 11,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.64 : 17,868.62 = 7,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.64/17,868.62 = 7,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.64x = 17,868.62 × 7,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.64x = 134,494,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,494,958.51/11,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.42

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