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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.26, 17,879.03 and 4,126.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.26, 17,879.03 and 4,126.25 is: 6,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.26 : 17,879.03 = 4,126.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.26/17,879.03 = 4,126.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.26x = 17,879.03 × 4,126.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.26x = 73,773,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,773,347.54/11,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.42

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