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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.86, 17,900.52 and 4,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.86, 17,900.52 and 4,914.99 is: 7,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.86 : 17,900.52 = 4,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.86/17,900.52 = 4,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.86x = 17,900.52 × 4,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.86x = 87,980,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,980,876.79/11,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.85

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