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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.78, 17,911.38 and 4,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.78, 17,911.38 and 4,923.62 is: 7,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.78 : 17,911.38 = 4,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.78/17,911.38 = 4,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.78x = 17,911.38 × 4,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.78x = 88,188,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,188,828.80/11,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.43

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