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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.88, 17,895.30 and 5,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.88, 17,895.30 and 5,005.24 is: 7,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.88 : 17,895.30 = 5,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.88/17,895.30 = 5,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.88x = 17,895.30 × 5,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.88x = 89,570,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,271.37/11,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.58

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