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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.66, 17,889.66 and 7,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.66, 17,889.66 and 7,540.92 is: 11,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.66 : 17,889.66 = 7,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.66/17,889.66 = 7,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.66x = 17,889.66 × 7,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.66x = 134,904,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,904,494.89/11,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.48

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