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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.65, 17,880.66 and 7,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.65, 17,880.66 and 7,534.92 is: 11,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.65 : 17,880.66 = 7,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.65/17,880.66 = 7,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.65x = 17,880.66 × 7,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.65x = 134,729,342.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,729,342.65/11,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.50

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