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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.17, 17,888.80 and 4,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.17, 17,888.80 and 4,904.23 is: 7,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.17 : 17,888.80 = 4,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.17/17,888.80 = 4,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.17x = 17,888.80 × 4,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.17x = 87,730,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,730,775.38/11,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.16

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