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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.02, 17,882.58 and 4,132.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.02, 17,882.58 and 4,132.37 is: 6,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.02 : 17,882.58 = 4,132.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.02/17,882.58 = 4,132.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.02x = 17,882.58 × 4,132.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.02x = 73,897,437.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,897,437.11/11,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.76

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