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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.71, 17,881.83 and 4,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.71, 17,881.83 and 4,806.54 is: 7,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.71 : 17,881.83 = 4,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.71/17,881.83 = 4,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.71x = 17,881.83 × 4,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.71x = 85,949,731.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,949,731.17/11,926.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.49

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