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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.54, 17,904.96 and 4,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.54, 17,904.96 and 4,917.73 is: 7,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.54 : 17,904.96 = 4,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.54/17,904.96 = 4,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.54x = 17,904.96 × 4,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.54x = 88,051,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,051,758.94/11,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.13

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