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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.14, 17,849.66 and 4,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.14, 17,849.66 and 4,885.04 is: 7,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.14 : 17,849.66 = 4,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.14/17,849.66 = 4,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.14x = 17,849.66 × 4,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.14x = 87,196,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,196,189.41/11,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.40

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