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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.11, 17,839.85 and 4,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.11, 17,839.85 and 4,501.05 is: 6,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.11 : 17,839.85 = 4,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.11/17,839.85 = 4,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.11x = 17,839.85 × 4,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.11x = 80,298,056.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,298,056.84/11,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.65

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