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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.77, 17,836.31 and 4,498.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.77, 17,836.31 and 4,498.71 is: 6,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.77 : 17,836.31 = 4,498.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.77/17,836.31 = 4,498.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.77x = 17,836.31 × 4,498.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.77x = 80,240,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,386.16/11,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.12

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