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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.76, 17,923.34 and 4,923.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.76, 17,923.34 and 4,923.82 is: 7,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.76 : 17,923.34 = 4,923.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.76/17,923.34 = 4,923.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.76x = 17,923.34 × 4,923.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.76x = 88,251,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,251,299.96/11,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.58

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