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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.86, 17,895.69 and 3,164.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.86, 17,895.69 and 3,164.58 is: 4,747.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.86 : 17,895.69 = 3,164.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.86/17,895.69 = 3,164.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.86x = 17,895.69 × 3,164.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.86x = 56,632,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,632,342.66/11,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.11

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