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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.88, 17,890.50 and 4,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.88, 17,890.50 and 4,135.88 is: 6,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.88 : 17,890.50 = 4,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.88/17,890.50 = 4,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.88x = 17,890.50 × 4,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.88x = 73,992,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,992,961.14/11,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.88

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