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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.46, 17,825.96 and 4,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.46, 17,825.96 and 4,490.72 is: 6,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.46 : 17,825.96 = 4,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.46/17,825.96 = 4,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.46x = 17,825.96 × 4,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.46x = 80,051,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,051,395.09/11,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.41

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