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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.14, 17,897.74 and 4,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.14, 17,897.74 and 4,537.81 is: 6,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.14 : 17,897.74 = 4,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.14/17,897.74 = 4,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.14x = 17,897.74 × 4,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.14x = 81,216,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,543.55/11,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.39

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