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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.96, 17,816.22 and 4,484.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.96, 17,816.22 and 4,484.21 is: 6,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.96 : 17,816.22 = 4,484.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.96/17,816.22 = 4,484.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.96x = 17,816.22 × 4,484.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.96x = 79,891,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,582.81/11,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.64

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