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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.66, 17,885.28 and 4,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.66, 17,885.28 and 4,132.36 is: 6,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.66 : 17,885.28 = 4,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.66/17,885.28 = 4,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.66x = 17,885.28 × 4,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.66x = 73,908,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,908,415.66/11,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.47

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