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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.82, 17,893.11 and 4,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.82, 17,893.11 and 4,135.46 is: 6,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.82 : 17,893.11 = 4,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.82/17,893.11 = 4,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.82x = 17,893.11 × 4,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.82x = 73,996,240.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,996,240.68/11,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.19

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