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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.28, 17,887.38 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.28, 17,887.38 and 3,162.08 is: 4,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.28 : 17,887.38 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.28/17,887.38 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.28x = 17,887.38 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.28x = 56,561,326.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,326.55/11,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.58

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