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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.65, 17,858.31 and 4,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.65, 17,858.31 and 4,884.38 is: 7,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.65 : 17,858.31 = 4,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.65/17,858.31 = 4,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.65x = 17,858.31 × 4,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.65x = 87,226,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,226,772.20/11,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.12

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