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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.24, 17,875.74 and 6,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.24, 17,875.74 and 6,736.04 is: 10,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.24 : 17,875.74 = 6,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.24/17,875.74 = 6,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.24x = 17,875.74 × 6,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.24x = 120,411,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,411,699.67/11,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.52

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