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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.31, 17,886.48 and 4,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.31, 17,886.48 and 4,527.03 is: 6,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.31 : 17,886.48 = 4,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.31/17,886.48 = 4,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.31x = 17,886.48 × 4,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.31x = 80,972,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,972,631.55/11,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.55

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