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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.78, 17,884.17 and 4,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.78, 17,884.17 and 4,131.59 is: 6,197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.78 : 17,884.17 = 4,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.78/17,884.17 = 4,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.78x = 17,884.17 × 4,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.78x = 73,890,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,035.58/11,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.39

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