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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.86, 17,883.27 and 4,525.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.86, 17,883.27 and 4,525.74 is: 6,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.86 : 17,883.27 = 4,525.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.86/17,883.27 = 4,525.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.86x = 17,883.27 × 4,525.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.86x = 80,935,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,935,030.37/11,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.65

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