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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.09, 17,845.76 and 4,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.09, 17,845.76 and 4,875.30 is: 7,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.09 : 17,845.76 = 4,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.09/17,845.76 = 4,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.09x = 17,845.76 × 4,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.09x = 87,003,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,003,433.73/11,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.00

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