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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.24, 17,844.42 and 4,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.24, 17,844.42 and 4,880.08 is: 7,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.24 : 17,844.42 = 4,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.24/17,844.42 = 4,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.24x = 17,844.42 × 4,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.24x = 87,082,197.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,082,197.15/11,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.14

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