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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.82, 17,886.69 and 8,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.82, 17,886.69 and 8,001.18 is: 12,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.82 : 17,886.69 = 8,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.82/17,886.69 = 8,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.82x = 17,886.69 × 8,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.82x = 143,114,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,114,626.29/11,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.41

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