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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.02, 17,878.55 and 4,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.02, 17,878.55 and 4,127.84 is: 6,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.02 : 17,878.55 = 4,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.02/17,878.55 = 4,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.02x = 17,878.55 × 4,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.02x = 73,799,712.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,799,712.17/11,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.76

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