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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.40, 17,832.84 and 4,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.40, 17,832.84 and 4,496.36 is: 6,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.40 : 17,832.84 = 4,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.40/17,832.84 = 4,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.40x = 17,832.84 × 4,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.40x = 80,182,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,182,868.46/11,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.63

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