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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.59, 17,885.37 and 4,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.59, 17,885.37 and 4,907.42 is: 7,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.59 : 17,885.37 = 4,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.59/17,885.37 = 4,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.59x = 17,885.37 × 4,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.59x = 87,771,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,022.45/11,923.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.12

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