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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.05, 17,903.10 and 4,917.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.05, 17,903.10 and 4,917.86 is: 7,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.05 : 17,903.10 = 4,917.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.05/17,903.10 = 4,917.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.05x = 17,903.10 × 4,917.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.05x = 88,044,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,044,849.85/11,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.62

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