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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.28, 17,893.44 and 3,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.28, 17,893.44 and 3,165.36 is: 4,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.28 : 17,893.44 = 3,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.28/17,893.44 = 3,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.28x = 17,893.44 × 3,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.28x = 56,639,179.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,639,179.24/11,930.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.51

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