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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.37, 17,888.24 and 4,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.37, 17,888.24 and 4,132.18 is: 6,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.37 : 17,888.24 = 4,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.37/17,888.24 = 4,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.37x = 17,888.24 × 4,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.37x = 73,917,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,917,362.18/11,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.37

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