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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.06, 17,899.02 and 4,911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.06, 17,899.02 and 4,911.39 is: 7,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.06 : 17,899.02 = 4,911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.06/17,899.02 = 4,911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.06x = 17,899.02 × 4,911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.06x = 87,909,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,909,067.84/11,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.85

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