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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.97, 17,828.52 and 4,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.97, 17,828.52 and 4,489.56 is: 6,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.97 : 17,828.52 = 4,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.97/17,828.52 = 4,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.97x = 17,828.52 × 4,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.97x = 80,042,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,042,210.25/11,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.88

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