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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.67, 17,837.58 and 3,128.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.67, 17,837.58 and 3,128.26 is: 4,692.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.67 : 17,837.58 = 3,128.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.67/17,837.58 = 3,128.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.67x = 17,837.58 × 3,128.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.67x = 55,800,588.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,588.01/11,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.02

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