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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.52, 17,888.30 and 4,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.52, 17,888.30 and 4,134.33 is: 6,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.52 : 17,888.30 = 4,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.52/17,888.30 = 4,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.52x = 17,888.30 × 4,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.52x = 73,956,135.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,135.34/11,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.50

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