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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.38, 17,865.97 and 4,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.38, 17,865.97 and 4,794.53 is: 7,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.38 : 17,865.97 = 4,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.38/17,865.97 = 4,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.38x = 17,865.97 × 4,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.38x = 85,658,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,658,827.83/11,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.95

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