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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.04, 17,801.30 and 4,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.04, 17,801.30 and 4,941.24 is: 7,412.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.04 : 17,801.30 = 4,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.04/17,801.30 = 4,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.04x = 17,801.30 × 4,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.04x = 87,960,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,960,495.61/11,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.79

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