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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.04, 17,861.88 and 4,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.04, 17,861.88 and 4,982.54 is: 7,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.04 : 17,861.88 = 4,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.04/17,861.88 = 4,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.04x = 17,861.88 × 4,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.04x = 88,997,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,997,531.58/11,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.73

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