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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.54, 17,837.51 and 4,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.54, 17,837.51 and 4,499.48 is: 6,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.54 : 17,837.51 = 4,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.54/17,837.51 = 4,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.54x = 17,837.51 × 4,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.54x = 80,259,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,259,519.49/11,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.30

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