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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.52, 17,910.57 and 4,921.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.52, 17,910.57 and 4,921.74 is: 7,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.52 : 17,910.57 = 4,921.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.52/17,910.57 = 4,921.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.52x = 17,910.57 × 4,921.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.52x = 88,151,168.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,151,168.79/11,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.00

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