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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.30, 17,859.83 and 4,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.30, 17,859.83 and 4,887.32 is: 7,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.30 : 17,859.83 = 4,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.30/17,859.83 = 4,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.30x = 17,859.83 × 4,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.30x = 87,286,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,286,590.62/11,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.28

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