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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.66, 17,880.55 and 4,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.66, 17,880.55 and 4,131 is: 6,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.66 : 17,880.55 = 4,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.66/17,880.55 = 4,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.66x = 17,880.55 × 4,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.66x = 73,864,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,864,541.72/11,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.71

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