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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.64, 17,891.52 and 4,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.64, 17,891.52 and 4,136.46 is: 6,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.64 : 17,891.52 = 4,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.64/17,891.52 = 4,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.64x = 17,891.52 × 4,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.64x = 74,007,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,007,556.82/11,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.71

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