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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.63, 17,841.23 and 4,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.63, 17,841.23 and 4,498.97 is: 6,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.63 : 17,841.23 = 4,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.63/17,841.23 = 4,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.63x = 17,841.23 × 4,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.63x = 80,267,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,267,136.04/11,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.18

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