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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.37, 17,886.56 and 4,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.37, 17,886.56 and 4,133.18 is: 6,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.37 : 17,886.56 = 4,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.37/17,886.56 = 4,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.37x = 17,886.56 × 4,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.37x = 73,928,396.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,928,396.11/11,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.77

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