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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.56, 17,894.46 and 3,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.56, 17,894.46 and 3,165.36 is: 4,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.56 : 17,894.46 = 3,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.56/17,894.46 = 3,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.56x = 17,894.46 × 3,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.56x = 56,642,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,642,407.91/11,929.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.07

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