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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.58, 17,889.28 and 4,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.58, 17,889.28 and 4,527.66 is: 6,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.58 : 17,889.28 = 4,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.58/17,889.28 = 4,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.58x = 17,889.28 × 4,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.58x = 80,996,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,996,577.48/11,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.41

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