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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.56, 17,855.67 and 4,884.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.56, 17,855.67 and 4,884.58 is: 7,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.56 : 17,855.67 = 4,884.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.56/17,855.67 = 4,884.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.56x = 17,855.67 × 4,884.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.56x = 87,217,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217,448.57/11,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.16

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