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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.53, 17,838.93 and 3,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.53, 17,838.93 and 3,128.33 is: 4,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.53 : 17,838.93 = 3,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.53/17,838.93 = 3,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.53x = 17,838.93 × 3,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.53x = 55,806,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,806,059.89/11,892.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.53

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