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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.74, 17,854.56 and 7,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.74, 17,854.56 and 7,232.61 is: 10,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.74 : 17,854.56 = 7,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.74/17,854.56 = 7,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.74x = 17,854.56 × 7,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.74x = 129,135,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,135,069.20/11,926.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.36

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