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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.28, 17,910.63 and 4,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.28, 17,910.63 and 4,923.12 is: 7,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.28 : 17,910.63 = 4,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.28/17,910.63 = 4,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.28x = 17,910.63 × 4,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.28x = 88,176,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,176,180.77/11,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.68

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