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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.16, 17,827.94 and 4,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.16, 17,827.94 and 4,493.10 is: 6,739.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.16 : 17,827.94 = 4,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.16/17,827.94 = 4,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.16x = 17,827.94 × 4,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.16x = 80,102,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,102,717.21/11,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.73

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