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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.65, 17,926.52 and 7,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.65, 17,926.52 and 7,504.11 is: 11,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.65 : 17,926.52 = 7,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.65/17,926.52 = 7,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.65x = 17,926.52 × 7,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.65x = 134,522,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,522,540.48/11,932.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.48

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