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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.47, 17,928.81 and 4,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.47, 17,928.81 and 4,928.69 is: 7,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.47 : 17,928.81 = 4,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.47/17,928.81 = 4,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.47x = 17,928.81 × 4,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.47x = 88,365,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,365,546.56/11,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.03

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