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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,948.77, 17,920.34 and 4,921.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,948.77, 17,920.34 and 4,921.81 is: 7,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,948.77 : 17,920.34 = 4,921.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,948.77/17,920.34 = 4,921.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,948.77x = 17,920.34 × 4,921.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,948.77x = 88,200,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200,558.46/11,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.56

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