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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.04, 17,849.62 and 4,503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.04, 17,849.62 and 4,503.64 is: 6,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.04 : 17,849.62 = 4,503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.04/17,849.62 = 4,503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.04x = 17,849.62 × 4,503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.04x = 80,388,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,388,262.62/11,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.00

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