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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.48, 17,890.95 and 3,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.48, 17,890.95 and 3,161.40 is: 4,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.48 : 17,890.95 = 3,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.48/17,890.95 = 3,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.48x = 17,890.95 × 3,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.48x = 56,560,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,560,449.33/11,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.43

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