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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.72, 17,886.98 and 4,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.72, 17,886.98 and 4,527.54 is: 6,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.72 : 17,886.98 = 4,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.72/17,886.98 = 4,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.72x = 17,886.98 × 4,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.72x = 80,983,994.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,994.79/11,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.99

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