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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895, 17,843.60 and 3,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895, 17,843.60 and 3,129.96 is: 4,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895 : 17,843.60 = 3,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895/17,843.60 = 3,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895x = 17,843.60 × 3,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895x = 55,849,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849,754.26/11,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.23

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