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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,916.04, 17,873.29 and 4,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,916.04, 17,873.29 and 4,894.24 is: 7,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,916.04 : 17,873.29 = 4,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,916.04/17,873.29 = 4,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,916.04x = 17,873.29 × 4,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,916.04x = 87,476,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,170.85/11,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.04

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