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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.46, 17,824.46 and 4,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.46, 17,824.46 and 4,489.72 is: 6,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.46 : 17,824.46 = 4,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.46/17,824.46 = 4,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.46x = 17,824.46 × 4,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.46x = 80,026,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,026,834.55/11,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.91

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