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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.88, 17,883.54 and 4,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.88, 17,883.54 and 4,995.24 is: 7,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.88 : 17,883.54 = 4,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.88/17,883.54 = 4,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.88x = 17,883.54 × 4,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.88x = 89,332,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,332,574.35/11,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.93

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