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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.03, 17,902.50 and 2,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.03, 17,902.50 and 2,929.18 is: 4,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.03 : 17,902.50 = 2,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.03/17,902.50 = 2,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.03x = 17,902.50 × 2,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.03x = 52,439,644.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,644.95/11,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.76

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