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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.36, 17,892.26 and 3,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.36, 17,892.26 and 3,162.28 is: 4,743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.36 : 17,892.26 = 3,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.36/17,892.26 = 3,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.36x = 17,892.26 × 3,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.36x = 56,580,335.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,580,335.95/11,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.74

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