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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.26, 17,880.95 and 5,997.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.26, 17,880.95 and 5,997.51 is: 8,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.26 : 17,880.95 = 5,997.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.26/17,880.95 = 5,997.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.26x = 17,880.95 × 5,997.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.26x = 107,241,191.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,241,191.43/11,922.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.04

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