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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.70, 17,887.13 and 4,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.70, 17,887.13 and 4,131.69 is: 6,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.70 : 17,887.13 = 4,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.70/17,887.13 = 4,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.70x = 17,887.13 × 4,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.70x = 73,904,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,904,104.52/11,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.56

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