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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.19, 17,848.96 and 4,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.19, 17,848.96 and 4,879.24 is: 7,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.19 : 17,848.96 = 4,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.19/17,848.96 = 4,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.19x = 17,848.96 × 4,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.19x = 87,089,302.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,302.77/11,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.54

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