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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.26, 17,912.75 and 4,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.26, 17,912.75 and 4,924.24 is: 7,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.26 : 17,912.75 = 4,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.26/17,912.75 = 4,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.26x = 17,912.75 × 4,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.26x = 88,206,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,206,711.42/11,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.92

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