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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.82, 17,896.11 and 4,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.82, 17,896.11 and 4,137.46 is: 6,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.82 : 17,896.11 = 4,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.82/17,896.11 = 4,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.82x = 17,896.11 × 4,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.82x = 74,044,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,044,439.28/11,928.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.19

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