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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.77, 17,888.68 and 4,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.77, 17,888.68 and 4,134.58 is: 6,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.77 : 17,888.68 = 4,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.77/17,888.68 = 4,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.77x = 17,888.68 × 4,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.77x = 73,962,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,962,139.00/11,925.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.88

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