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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.14, 17,887.76 and 4,133.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.14, 17,887.76 and 4,133.98 is: 6,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.14 : 17,887.76 = 4,133.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.14/17,887.76 = 4,133.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.14x = 17,887.76 × 4,133.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.14x = 73,947,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,947,531.98/11,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.98

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