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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.56, 17,890.20 and 6,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.56, 17,890.20 and 6,084.72 is: 9,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.56 : 17,890.20 = 6,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.56/17,890.20 = 6,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.56x = 17,890.20 × 6,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.56x = 108,856,857.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,856,857.74/11,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.67

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