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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.16, 17,893.74 and 4,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.16, 17,893.74 and 4,140.20 is: 6,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.16 : 17,893.74 = 4,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.16/17,893.74 = 4,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.16x = 17,893.74 × 4,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.16x = 74,083,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,083,662.35/11,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.30

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