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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.98, 17,844.46 and 4,874.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.98, 17,844.46 and 4,874.99 is: 7,312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.98 : 17,844.46 = 4,874.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.98/17,844.46 = 4,874.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.98x = 17,844.46 × 4,874.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.98x = 86,991,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,991,564.06/11,896.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.07

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