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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.39, 17,888.33 and 4,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.39, 17,888.33 and 4,132.81 is: 6,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.39 : 17,888.33 = 4,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.39/17,888.33 = 4,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.39x = 17,888.33 × 4,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.39x = 73,929,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,929,069.11/11,923.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.34

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