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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,939.20, 17,914.92 and 4,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,939.20, 17,914.92 and 4,924.60 is: 7,389.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,939.20 : 17,914.92 = 4,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,939.20/17,914.92 = 4,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,939.20x = 17,914.92 × 4,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,939.20x = 88,223,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,223,815.03/11,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.42

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