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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.34, 17,839.25 and 3,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.34, 17,839.25 and 3,994.23 is: 5,991.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.34 : 17,839.25 = 3,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.34/17,839.25 = 3,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.34x = 17,839.25 × 3,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.34x = 71,254,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,254,077.51/11,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.60

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