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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.62, 17,893.12 and 4,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.62, 17,893.12 and 4,135.43 is: 6,204.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.62 : 17,893.12 = 4,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.62/17,893.12 = 4,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.62x = 17,893.12 × 4,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.62x = 73,995,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,995,745.24/11,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.25

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