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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.19, 17,832.33 and 4,494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.19, 17,832.33 and 4,494.96 is: 6,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.19 : 17,832.33 = 4,494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.19/17,832.33 = 4,494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.19x = 17,832.33 × 4,494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.19x = 80,155,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,155,610.06/11,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,742.46

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