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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.24, 17,875.68 and 6,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.24, 17,875.68 and 6,741.76 is: 10,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.24 : 17,875.68 = 6,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.24/17,875.68 = 6,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.24x = 17,875.68 × 6,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.24x = 120,513,544.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,513,544.40/11,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.83

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