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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.80, 17,830.80 and 4,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.80, 17,830.80 and 4,492.80 is: 6,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.80 : 17,830.80 = 4,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.80/17,830.80 = 4,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.80x = 17,830.80 × 4,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.80x = 80,110,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,110,218.24/11,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.16

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