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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.41, 17,833.47 and 4,491.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.41, 17,833.47 and 4,491.49 is: 6,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.41 : 17,833.47 = 4,491.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.41/17,833.47 = 4,491.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.41x = 17,833.47 × 4,491.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.41x = 80,098,852.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,852.17/11,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.56

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