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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.87, 17,885.58 and 4,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.87, 17,885.58 and 4,025.95 is: 6,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.87 : 17,885.58 = 4,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.87/17,885.58 = 4,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.87x = 17,885.58 × 4,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.87x = 72,006,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,006,450.80/11,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.34

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