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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.48, 17,884.95 and 5,921.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.48, 17,884.95 and 5,921.94 is: 8,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.48 : 17,884.95 = 5,921.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.48/17,884.95 = 5,921.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.48x = 17,884.95 × 5,921.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.48x = 105,913,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,913,600.80/11,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.31

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