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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.89, 17,892.65 and 3,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.89, 17,892.65 and 3,162.52 is: 4,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.89 : 17,892.65 = 3,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.89/17,892.65 = 3,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.89x = 17,892.65 × 3,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.89x = 56,585,863.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,585,863.48/11,927.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.00

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