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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.23, 17,891.41 and 4,028.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.23, 17,891.41 and 4,028.81 is: 6,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.23 : 17,891.41 = 4,028.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.23/17,891.41 = 4,028.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.23x = 17,891.41 × 4,028.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.23x = 72,080,999.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,999.55/11,926.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.90

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