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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.08, 17,893.20 and 4,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.08, 17,893.20 and 4,531.68 is: 6,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.08 : 17,893.20 = 4,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.08/17,893.20 = 4,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.08x = 17,893.20 × 4,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.08x = 81,086,273.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,086,273.57/11,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.50

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