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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.88, 17,895.54 and 4,905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.88, 17,895.54 and 4,905.36 is: 7,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.88 : 17,895.54 = 4,905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.88/17,895.54 = 4,905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.88x = 17,895.54 × 4,905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.88x = 87,784,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,784,066.09/11,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.42

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