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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.49, 17,891.94 and 4,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.49, 17,891.94 and 4,029.30 is: 6,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.49 : 17,891.94 = 4,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.49/17,891.94 = 4,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.49x = 17,891.94 × 4,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.49x = 72,091,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,091,993.84/11,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.19

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