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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.26, 17,888.23 and 3,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.26, 17,888.23 and 3,160.18 is: 4,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.26 : 17,888.23 = 3,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.26/17,888.23 = 3,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.26x = 17,888.23 × 3,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.26x = 56,530,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,530,026.68/11,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.36

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