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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.66, 17,892.90 and 3,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.66, 17,892.90 and 3,162.65 is: 4,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.66 : 17,892.90 = 3,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.66/17,892.90 = 3,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.66x = 17,892.90 × 3,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.66x = 56,588,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,588,890.72/11,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.34

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