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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.16, 17,832.44 and 4,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.16, 17,832.44 and 4,496.10 is: 6,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.16 : 17,832.44 = 4,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.16/17,832.44 = 4,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.16x = 17,832.44 × 4,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.16x = 80,176,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,176,444.72/11,888.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.23

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