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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.59, 17,892.16 and 4,906.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.59, 17,892.16 and 4,906.91 is: 7,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.59 : 17,892.16 = 4,906.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.59/17,892.16 = 4,906.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.59x = 17,892.16 × 4,906.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.59x = 87,795,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,795,117.10/11,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.21

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