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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.88, 17,767.38 and 4,919.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.88, 17,767.38 and 4,919.38 is: 7,379.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.88 : 17,767.38 = 4,919.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.88/17,767.38 = 4,919.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.88x = 17,767.38 × 4,919.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.88x = 87,404,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,404,404.99/11,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.09

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