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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.57, 17,845.46 and 4,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.57, 17,845.46 and 4,501.30 is: 6,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.57 : 17,845.46 = 4,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.57/17,845.46 = 4,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.57x = 17,845.46 × 4,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.57x = 80,327,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,327,769.10/11,894.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.31

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