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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.65, 17,879.49 and 4,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.65, 17,879.49 and 4,128.46 is: 6,192.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.65 : 17,879.49 = 4,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.65/17,879.49 = 4,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.65x = 17,879.49 × 4,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.65x = 73,814,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,814,748.96/11,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.70

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