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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.92, 17,847.89 and 4,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.92, 17,847.89 and 4,501.22 is: 6,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.92 : 17,847.89 = 4,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.92/17,847.89 = 4,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.92x = 17,847.89 × 4,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.92x = 80,337,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,337,279.43/11,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.78

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