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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.53, 17,906.06 and 4,918.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.53, 17,906.06 and 4,918.73 is: 7,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.53 : 17,906.06 = 4,918.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.53/17,906.06 = 4,918.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.53x = 17,906.06 × 4,918.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.53x = 88,074,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,997.27/11,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.47

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