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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,905.80, 17,860.96 and 4,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,905.80, 17,860.96 and 4,790.60 is: 7,186.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,905.80 : 17,860.96 = 4,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,905.80/17,860.96 = 4,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,905.80x = 17,860.96 × 4,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,905.80x = 85,564,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,564,714.98/11,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.81

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