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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.19, 17,886.96 and 7,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.19, 17,886.96 and 7,551.90 is: 11,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.19 : 17,886.96 = 7,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.19/17,886.96 = 7,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.19x = 17,886.96 × 7,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.19x = 135,080,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,080,533.22/11,933.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.73

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