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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.32, 17,758.68 and 4,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.32, 17,758.68 and 4,907.92 is: 7,364.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.32 : 17,758.68 = 4,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.32/17,758.68 = 4,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.32x = 17,758.68 × 4,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.32x = 87,158,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,158,180.75/11,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.87

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