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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.07, 17,843.21 and 4,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.07, 17,843.21 and 4,499.80 is: 6,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.07 : 17,843.21 = 4,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.07/17,843.21 = 4,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.07x = 17,843.21 × 4,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.07x = 80,290,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,290,876.36/11,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.06

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