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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.07, 17,838.68 and 4,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.07, 17,838.68 and 4,502.11 is: 6,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.07 : 17,838.68 = 4,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.07/17,838.68 = 4,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.07x = 17,838.68 × 4,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.07x = 80,311,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,311,699.61/11,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.54

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