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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.18, 17,839.77 and 4,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.18, 17,839.77 and 4,496.34 is: 6,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.18 : 17,839.77 = 4,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.18/17,839.77 = 4,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.18x = 17,839.77 × 4,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.18x = 80,213,583.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,213,583.60/11,893.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.50

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