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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.88, 17,894.82 and 3,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.88, 17,894.82 and 3,165.16 is: 4,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.88 : 17,894.82 = 3,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.88/17,894.82 = 3,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.88x = 17,894.82 × 3,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.88x = 56,639,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,968.47/11,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.74

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