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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.28, 17,884.74 and 3,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.28, 17,884.74 and 3,159.96 is: 4,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.28 : 17,884.74 = 3,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.28/17,884.74 = 3,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.28x = 17,884.74 × 3,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.28x = 56,515,063.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,515,063.01/11,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.49

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