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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.46, 17,827.47 and 4,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.46, 17,827.47 and 4,491.71 is: 6,733.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.46 : 17,827.47 = 4,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.46/17,827.47 = 4,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.46x = 17,827.47 × 4,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.46x = 80,075,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,736.14/11,891.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.89

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