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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922.88, 17,880.12 and 4,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922.88, 17,880.12 and 4,900.84 is: 7,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922.88 : 17,880.12 = 4,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922.88/17,880.12 = 4,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922.88x = 17,880.12 × 4,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922.88x = 87,627,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,627,607.30/11,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.53

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