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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.08, 17,847.70 and 4,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.08, 17,847.70 and 4,502.80 is: 6,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.08 : 17,847.70 = 4,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.08/17,847.70 = 4,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.08x = 17,847.70 × 4,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.08x = 80,364,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,364,623.56/11,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.56

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