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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.37, 17,892.20 and 3,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.37, 17,892.20 and 3,921.50 is: 5,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.37 : 17,892.20 = 3,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.37/17,892.20 = 3,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.37x = 17,892.20 × 3,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.37x = 70,164,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,164,172.84/11,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.11

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