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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.06, 17,839.17 and 4,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.06, 17,839.17 and 4,870.44 is: 7,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.06 : 17,839.17 = 4,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.06/17,839.17 = 4,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.06x = 17,839.17 × 4,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.06x = 86,884,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,884,607.13/11,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,306.10

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