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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.29, 17,885.03 and 4,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.29, 17,885.03 and 4,525.76 is: 6,788.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.29 : 17,885.03 = 4,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.29/17,885.03 = 4,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.29x = 17,885.03 × 4,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.29x = 80,943,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,943,241.32/11,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.67

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