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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.78, 17,885.67 and 4,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.78, 17,885.67 and 4,132.59 is: 6,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.78 : 17,885.67 = 4,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.78/17,885.67 = 4,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.78x = 17,885.67 × 4,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.78x = 73,914,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,914,140.99/11,923.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.89

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