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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.14, 17,926.26 and 4,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.14, 17,926.26 and 4,933.10 is: 7,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.14 : 17,926.26 = 4,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.14/17,926.26 = 4,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.14x = 17,926.26 × 4,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.14x = 88,432,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,432,033.21/11,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.75

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