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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,813.60, 17,719.94 and 2,928.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,813.60, 17,719.94 and 2,928.95 is: 4,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,813.60 : 17,719.94 = 2,928.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,813.60/17,719.94 = 2,928.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,813.60x = 17,719.94 × 2,928.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,813.60x = 51,900,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,715.02/11,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.30

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