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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.72, 17,895.48 and 3,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.72, 17,895.48 and 3,164.38 is: 4,746.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.72 : 17,895.48 = 3,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.72/17,895.48 = 3,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.72x = 17,895.48 × 3,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.72x = 56,628,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,099.00/11,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.81

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