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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.96, 17,840.04 and 4,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.96, 17,840.04 and 4,497.76 is: 6,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.96 : 17,840.04 = 4,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.96/17,840.04 = 4,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.96x = 17,840.04 × 4,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.96x = 80,240,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,218.31/11,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.30

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