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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.15, 17,890.67 and 3,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.15, 17,890.67 and 3,923.06 is: 5,883.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.15 : 17,890.67 = 3,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.15/17,890.67 = 3,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.15x = 17,890.67 × 3,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.15x = 70,186,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,186,062.78/11,930.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.08

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