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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.96, 17,823.71 and 4,489.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.96, 17,823.71 and 4,489.22 is: 6,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.96 : 17,823.71 = 4,489.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.96/17,823.71 = 4,489.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.96x = 17,823.71 × 4,489.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.96x = 80,014,555.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,555.41/11,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.16

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