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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.94, 17,893.62 and 4,909.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.94, 17,893.62 and 4,909.14 is: 7,362.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.94 : 17,893.62 = 4,909.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.94/17,893.62 = 4,909.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.94x = 17,893.62 × 4,909.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.94x = 87,842,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,842,285.69/11,930.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.56

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