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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.55, 17,902.35 and 4,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.55, 17,902.35 and 4,917.36 is: 7,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.55 : 17,902.35 = 4,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.55/17,902.35 = 4,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.55x = 17,902.35 × 4,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.55x = 88,032,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,032,299.80/11,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.87

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