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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.72, 17,838.48 and 4,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.72, 17,838.48 and 4,968.80 is: 7,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.72 : 17,838.48 = 4,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.72/17,838.48 = 4,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.72x = 17,838.48 × 4,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.72x = 88,635,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,839.42/11,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.19

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