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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.82, 17,888.19 and 8,002.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.82, 17,888.19 and 8,002.18 is: 12,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.82 : 17,888.19 = 8,002.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.82/17,888.19 = 8,002.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.82x = 17,888.19 × 8,002.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.82x = 143,144,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,144,516.25/11,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.91

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