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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.30, 17,861.32 and 4,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.30, 17,861.32 and 4,888.32 is: 7,330.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.30 : 17,861.32 = 4,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.30/17,861.32 = 4,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.30x = 17,861.32 × 4,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.30x = 87,311,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,311,847.78/11,910.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.78

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