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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,921.52, 17,884.34 and 4,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,921.52, 17,884.34 and 4,905.39 is: 7,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,921.52 : 17,884.34 = 4,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,921.52/17,884.34 = 4,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,921.52x = 17,884.34 × 4,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,921.52x = 87,729,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,662.59/11,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.93

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