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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.41, 17,828.97 and 4,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.41, 17,828.97 and 4,488.49 is: 6,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.41 : 17,828.97 = 4,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.41/17,828.97 = 4,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.41x = 17,828.97 × 4,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.41x = 80,025,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,025,153.56/11,885.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.06

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