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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.06, 17,893.17 and 4,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.06, 17,893.17 and 4,906.44 is: 7,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.06 : 17,893.17 = 4,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.06/17,893.17 = 4,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.06x = 17,893.17 × 4,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.06x = 87,791,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,791,765.01/11,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.10

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