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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.32, 17,837.28 and 4,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.32, 17,837.28 and 4,097.28 is: 6,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.32 : 17,837.28 = 4,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.32/17,837.28 = 4,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.32x = 17,837.28 × 4,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.32x = 73,084,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,084,330.60/11,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.54

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