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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.71, 17,885.07 and 4,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.71, 17,885.07 and 4,527.09 is: 6,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.71 : 17,885.07 = 4,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.71/17,885.07 = 4,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.71x = 17,885.07 × 4,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.71x = 80,967,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,967,321.55/11,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.74

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