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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.67, 17,893.13 and 4,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.67, 17,893.13 and 4,137.09 is: 6,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.67 : 17,893.13 = 4,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.67/17,893.13 = 4,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.67x = 17,893.13 × 4,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.67x = 74,025,489.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,025,489.19/11,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.20

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