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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881, 17,818.80 and 4,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881, 17,818.80 and 4,486.24 is: 6,728.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881 : 17,818.80 = 4,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881/17,818.80 = 4,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881x = 17,818.80 × 4,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881x = 79,939,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,939,413.31/11,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.34

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