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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.00, 17,899.31 and 2,927.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.00, 17,899.31 and 2,927.21 is: 4,390.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.00 : 17,899.31 = 2,927.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.00/17,899.31 = 2,927.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.00x = 17,899.31 × 2,927.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.00x = 52,394,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,394,935.09/11,933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.76

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