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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.05, 17,834.43 and 4,097.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.05, 17,834.43 and 4,097.75 is: 6,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.05 : 17,834.43 = 4,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.05/17,834.43 = 4,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.05x = 17,834.43 × 4,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.05x = 73,081,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,081,035.53/11,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.92

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