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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.57, 17,843.96 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.57, 17,843.96 and 4,500.30 is: 6,751.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.57 : 17,843.96 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.57/17,843.96 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.57x = 17,843.96 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.57x = 80,303,173.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,303,173.19/11,893.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.81

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