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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.13, 17,843.47 and 4,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.13, 17,843.47 and 4,500.47 is: 6,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.13 : 17,843.47 = 4,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.13/17,843.47 = 4,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.13x = 17,843.47 × 4,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.13x = 80,304,001.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,304,001.43/11,896.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.43

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