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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.74, 17,923.13 and 4,932.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.74, 17,923.13 and 4,932.74 is: 7,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.74 : 17,923.13 = 4,932.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.74/17,923.13 = 4,932.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.74x = 17,923.13 × 4,932.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.74x = 88,410,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,115.61/11,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.12

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