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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.69, 17,892.14 and 4,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.69, 17,892.14 and 4,906.80 is: 7,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.69 : 17,892.14 = 4,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.69/17,892.14 = 4,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.69x = 17,892.14 × 4,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.69x = 87,793,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,128.02/11,928.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.83

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