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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.05, 17,891.01 and 4,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.05, 17,891.01 and 4,027.80 is: 6,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.05 : 17,891.01 = 4,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.05/17,891.01 = 4,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.05x = 17,891.01 × 4,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.05x = 72,061,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,061,410.08/11,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.35

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