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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.91, 17,833.57 and 4,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.91, 17,833.57 and 4,496.85 is: 6,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.91 : 17,833.57 = 4,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.91/17,833.57 = 4,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.91x = 17,833.57 × 4,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.91x = 80,194,878.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,878.01/11,888.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.35

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