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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.36, 17,875.86 and 4,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.36, 17,875.86 and 4,900.10 is: 7,347.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.36 : 17,875.86 = 4,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.36/17,875.86 = 4,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.36x = 17,875.86 × 4,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.36x = 87,593,501.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,501.59/11,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.61

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