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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.32, 17,892.36 and 4,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.32, 17,892.36 and 4,134.96 is: 6,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.32 : 17,892.36 = 4,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.32/17,892.36 = 4,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.32x = 17,892.36 × 4,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.32x = 73,984,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,984,192.91/11,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.44

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