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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.37, 17,889.53 and 4,135.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.37, 17,889.53 and 4,135.19 is: 6,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.37 : 17,889.53 = 4,135.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.37/17,889.53 = 4,135.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.37x = 17,889.53 × 4,135.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.37x = 73,976,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,495.44/11,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.77

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