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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.61, 17,887.11 and 4,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.61, 17,887.11 and 4,131.42 is: 6,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.61 : 17,887.11 = 4,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.61/17,887.11 = 4,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.61x = 17,887.11 × 4,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.61x = 73,899,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,899,205.28/11,922.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.24

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