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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.18, 17,885.37 and 4,902.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.18, 17,885.37 and 4,902.29 is: 7,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.18 : 17,885.37 = 4,902.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.18/17,885.37 = 4,902.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.18x = 17,885.37 × 4,902.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.18x = 87,679,266.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,679,266.52/11,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.07

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