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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.24, 17,792.10 and 4,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.24, 17,792.10 and 4,938.60 is: 7,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.24 : 17,792.10 = 4,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.24/17,792.10 = 4,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.24x = 17,792.10 × 4,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.24x = 87,868,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,868,065.06/11,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.25

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