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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.54, 17,833.08 and 4,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.54, 17,833.08 and 4,096.34 is: 6,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.54 : 17,833.08 = 4,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.54/17,833.08 = 4,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.54x = 17,833.08 × 4,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.54x = 73,050,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,050,358.93/11,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.60

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