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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.52, 17,885.30 and 4,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.52, 17,885.30 and 4,132.33 is: 6,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.52 : 17,885.30 = 4,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.52/17,885.30 = 4,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.52x = 17,885.30 × 4,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.52x = 73,907,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,907,896.37/11,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.50

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