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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.72, 17,890.37 and 3,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.72, 17,890.37 and 3,163.52 is: 4,744.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.72 : 17,890.37 = 3,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.72/17,890.37 = 3,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.72x = 17,890.37 × 3,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.72x = 56,596,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,584.07/11,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.96

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