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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.54, 17,822.43 and 4,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.54, 17,822.43 and 4,093.02 is: 6,135.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.54 : 17,822.43 = 4,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.54/17,822.43 = 4,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.54x = 17,822.43 × 4,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.54x = 72,947,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,947,562.44/11,889.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.44

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