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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.77, 17,834.81 and 4,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.77, 17,834.81 and 4,497.71 is: 6,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.77 : 17,834.81 = 4,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.77/17,834.81 = 4,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.77x = 17,834.81 × 4,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.77x = 80,215,691.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,691.62/11,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.62

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