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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.08, 17,830.88 and 4,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.08, 17,830.88 and 4,490.61 is: 6,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.08 : 17,830.88 = 4,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.08/17,830.88 = 4,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.08x = 17,830.88 × 4,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.08x = 80,071,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,071,505.58/11,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.71

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