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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.24, 17,916.36 and 4,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.24, 17,916.36 and 4,928.22 is: 7,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.24 : 17,916.36 = 4,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.24/17,916.36 = 4,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.24x = 17,916.36 × 4,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.24x = 88,295,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,295,763.68/11,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.33

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