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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.10, 17,920.76 and 4,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.10, 17,920.76 and 4,923.31 is: 7,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.10 : 17,920.76 = 4,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.10/17,920.76 = 4,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.10x = 17,920.76 × 4,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.10x = 88,229,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,229,491.02/11,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.96

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