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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.18, 17,882.37 and 4,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.18, 17,882.37 and 4,900.29 is: 7,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.18 : 17,882.37 = 4,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.18/17,882.37 = 4,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.18x = 17,882.37 × 4,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.18x = 87,628,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,798.89/11,922.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.07

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