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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.66, 17,833.20 and 4,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.66, 17,833.20 and 4,496.60 is: 6,744.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.66 : 17,833.20 = 4,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.66/17,833.20 = 4,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.66x = 17,833.20 × 4,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.66x = 80,188,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,188,744.64/11,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.98

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