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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.72, 17,835.48 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.72, 17,835.48 and 4,966.80 is: 7,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.72 : 17,835.48 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.72/17,835.48 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.72x = 17,835.48 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.72x = 88,585,262.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,585,262.06/11,904.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.19

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