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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.71, 17,884.47 and 4,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.71, 17,884.47 and 4,132.41 is: 6,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.71 : 17,884.47 = 4,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.71/17,884.47 = 4,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.71x = 17,884.47 × 4,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.71x = 73,905,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,905,962.67/11,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.56

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