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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.40, 17,926.14 and 4,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.40, 17,926.14 and 4,828.92 is: 7,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.40 : 17,926.14 = 4,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.40/17,926.14 = 4,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.40x = 17,926.14 × 4,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.40x = 86,563,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,563,895.97/11,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.81

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