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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.38, 17,908.52 and 4,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.38, 17,908.52 and 4,915.10 is: 7,375.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.38 : 17,908.52 = 4,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.38/17,908.52 = 4,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.38x = 17,908.52 × 4,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.38x = 88,022,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,186.85/11,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.51

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