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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.14, 17,837.55 and 4,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.14, 17,837.55 and 4,497.30 is: 6,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.14 : 17,837.55 = 4,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.14/17,837.55 = 4,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.14x = 17,837.55 × 4,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.14x = 80,220,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,220,813.62/11,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.13

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