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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.43, 17,888.24 and 4,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.43, 17,888.24 and 4,036.84 is: 6,055.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.43 : 17,888.24 = 4,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.43/17,888.24 = 4,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.43x = 17,888.24 × 4,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.43x = 72,211,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,211,928.13/11,925.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.29

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