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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.00, 17,884.80 and 4,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.00, 17,884.80 and 4,908.63 is: 7,356.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.00 : 17,884.80 = 4,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.00/17,884.80 = 4,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.00x = 17,884.80 × 4,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.00x = 87,789,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,789,865.82/11,933.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.90

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