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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.80, 17,830.65 and 7,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.80, 17,830.65 and 7,501.59 is: 11,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.80 : 17,830.65 = 7,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.80/17,830.65 = 7,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.80x = 17,830.65 × 7,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.80x = 133,758,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,758,225.73/11,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.05

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