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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.42, 17,880.48 and 6,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.42, 17,880.48 and 6,305.12 is: 9,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.42 : 17,880.48 = 6,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.42/17,880.48 = 6,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.42x = 17,880.48 × 6,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.42x = 112,738,650.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,738,650.28/11,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.43

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