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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.14, 17,927.54 and 4,933.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.14, 17,927.54 and 4,933.97 is: 7,394.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.14 : 17,927.54 = 4,933.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.14/17,927.54 = 4,933.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.14x = 17,927.54 × 4,933.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.14x = 88,453,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,453,944.53/11,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.49

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