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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.40, 17,886.20 and 7,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.40, 17,886.20 and 7,184.13 is: 10,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.40 : 17,886.20 = 7,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.40/17,886.20 = 7,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.40x = 17,886.20 × 7,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.40x = 128,496,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,496,786.01/11,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.05

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