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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.68, 17,885.04 and 4,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.68, 17,885.04 and 4,131.64 is: 6,196.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.68 : 17,885.04 = 4,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.68/17,885.04 = 4,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.68x = 17,885.04 × 4,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.68x = 73,894,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,894,546.67/11,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.77

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