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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.38, 17,915.69 and 4,821.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.38, 17,915.69 and 4,821.96 is: 7,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.38 : 17,915.69 = 4,821.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.38/17,915.69 = 4,821.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.38x = 17,915.69 × 4,821.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.38x = 86,388,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,388,716.44/11,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.40

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