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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.80, 17,893.20 and 4,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.80, 17,893.20 and 4,138.40 is: 6,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.80 : 17,893.20 = 4,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.80/17,893.20 = 4,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.80x = 17,893.20 × 4,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.80x = 74,049,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,049,218.88/11,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.60

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