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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.04, 17,805.80 and 4,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.04, 17,805.80 and 4,944.24 is: 7,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.04 : 17,805.80 = 4,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.04/17,805.80 = 4,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.04x = 17,805.80 × 4,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.04x = 88,036,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,036,148.59/11,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.29

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