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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.56, 17,885.34 and 4,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.56, 17,885.34 and 4,526.27 is: 6,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.56 : 17,885.34 = 4,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.56/17,885.34 = 4,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.56x = 17,885.34 × 4,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.56x = 80,953,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,953,788.46/11,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.40

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