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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.85, 17,976.33 and 7,592.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.85, 17,976.33 and 7,592.63 is: 11,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.85 : 17,976.33 = 7,592.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.85/17,976.33 = 7,592.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.85x = 17,976.33 × 7,592.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.85x = 136,487,532.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,487,532.57/11,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.34

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