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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.36, 17,854.56 and 4,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.36, 17,854.56 and 4,980.24 is: 7,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.36 : 17,854.56 = 4,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.36/17,854.56 = 4,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.36x = 17,854.56 × 4,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.36x = 88,919,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,919,993.89/11,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.65

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