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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.41, 17,872.75 and 7,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.41, 17,872.75 and 7,529.63 is: 11,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.41 : 17,872.75 = 7,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.41/17,872.75 = 7,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.41x = 17,872.75 × 7,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.41x = 134,575,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,575,114.63/11,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.52

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