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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.59, 17,894.07 and 3,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.59, 17,894.07 and 3,164.58 is: 4,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.59 : 17,894.07 = 3,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.59/17,894.07 = 3,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.59x = 17,894.07 × 3,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.59x = 56,627,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,627,216.04/11,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.79

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