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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.02, 17,919.69 and 4,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.02, 17,919.69 and 4,921.20 is: 7,382.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.02 : 17,919.69 = 4,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.02/17,919.69 = 4,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.02x = 17,919.69 × 4,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.02x = 88,186,378.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,186,378.43/11,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.69

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