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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.81, 17,884.53 and 4,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.81, 17,884.53 and 4,908.44 is: 7,356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.81 : 17,884.53 = 4,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.81/17,884.53 = 4,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.81x = 17,884.53 × 4,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.81x = 87,785,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,785,187.14/11,932.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.62

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