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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.55, 17,858.57 and 4,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.55, 17,858.57 and 4,887.30 is: 7,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.55 : 17,858.57 = 4,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.55/17,858.57 = 4,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.55x = 17,858.57 × 4,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.55x = 87,280,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,280,164.72/11,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.43

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