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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.87, 17,895 and 4,136.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.87, 17,895 and 4,136.69 is: 6,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.87 : 17,895 = 4,136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.87/17,895 = 4,136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.87x = 17,895 × 4,136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.87x = 74,025,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,025,978.08/11,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.14

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