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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.07, 17,837.18 and 4,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.07, 17,837.18 and 4,501.11 is: 6,749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.07 : 17,837.18 = 4,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.07/17,837.18 = 4,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.07x = 17,837.18 × 4,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.07x = 80,287,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,120.52/11,896.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.04

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