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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.32, 17,892.97 and 4,030.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.32, 17,892.97 and 4,030.58 is: 6,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.32 : 17,892.97 = 4,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.32/17,892.97 = 4,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.32x = 17,892.97 × 4,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.32x = 72,119,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,081.68/11,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.55

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