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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.04, 17,840.52 and 4,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.04, 17,840.52 and 4,968 is: 7,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.04 : 17,840.52 = 4,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.04/17,840.52 = 4,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.04x = 17,840.52 × 4,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.04x = 88,631,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,631,703.36/11,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.77

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