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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.59, 17,883.87 and 4,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.59, 17,883.87 and 4,906.41 is: 7,359.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.59 : 17,883.87 = 4,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.59/17,883.87 = 4,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.59x = 17,883.87 × 4,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.59x = 87,745,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,745,598.61/11,922.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.61

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