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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,919.12, 17,875.69 and 4,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,919.12, 17,875.69 and 4,901.10 is: 7,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919.12 : 17,875.69 = 4,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919.12/17,875.69 = 4,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919.12x = 17,875.69 × 4,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919.12x = 87,610,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,610,464.97/11,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.41

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