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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.69, 17,887.03 and 4,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.69, 17,887.03 and 4,527.39 is: 6,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.69 : 17,887.03 = 4,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.69/17,887.03 = 4,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.69x = 17,887.03 × 4,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.69x = 80,981,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,981,616.51/11,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.09

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