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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.88, 17,899.50 and 4,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.88, 17,899.50 and 4,141.94 is: 6,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.88 : 17,899.50 = 4,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.88/17,899.50 = 4,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.88x = 17,899.50 × 4,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.88x = 74,138,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,138,655.03/11,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.97

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