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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.48, 17,886.27 and 4,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.48, 17,886.27 and 4,902.54 is: 7,353.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.48 : 17,886.27 = 4,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.48/17,886.27 = 4,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.48x = 17,886.27 × 4,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.48x = 87,688,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,688,178.47/11,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.63

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