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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.96, 17,827.01 and 4,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.96, 17,827.01 and 4,488.55 is: 6,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.96 : 17,827.01 = 4,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.96/17,827.01 = 4,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.96x = 17,827.01 × 4,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.96x = 80,017,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,017,425.74/11,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.36

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