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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.12, 17,835.26 and 3,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.12, 17,835.26 and 3,125.92 is: 4,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.12 : 17,835.26 = 3,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.12/17,835.26 = 3,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.12x = 17,835.26 × 3,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.12x = 55,751,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,751,595.94/11,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.90

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