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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.53, 17,819.24 and 4,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.53, 17,819.24 and 4,483.80 is: 6,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.53 : 17,819.24 = 4,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.53/17,819.24 = 4,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.53x = 17,819.24 × 4,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.53x = 79,897,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,897,885.89/11,881.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.55

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