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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.31, 17,886.25 and 4,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.31, 17,886.25 and 4,907.55 is: 7,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.31 : 17,886.25 = 4,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.31/17,886.25 = 4,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.31x = 17,886.25 × 4,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.31x = 87,777,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,777,666.19/11,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.24

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