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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.56, 17,829.36 and 4,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.56, 17,829.36 and 4,490.15 is: 6,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.56 : 17,829.36 = 4,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.56/17,829.36 = 4,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.56x = 17,829.36 × 4,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.56x = 80,056,411.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,056,411.66/11,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.74

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