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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.10, 17,880.05 and 4,023.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.10, 17,880.05 and 4,023.50 is: 6,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.10 : 17,880.05 = 4,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.10/17,880.05 = 4,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.10x = 17,880.05 × 4,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.10x = 71,940,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,940,294.01/11,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.69

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