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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.73, 17,920.80 and 4,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.73, 17,920.80 and 4,927.95 is: 7,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.73 : 17,920.80 = 4,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.73/17,920.80 = 4,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.73x = 17,920.80 × 4,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.73x = 88,312,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,312,806.36/11,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.69

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