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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.11, 17,845.67 and 4,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.11, 17,845.67 and 4,966.75 is: 7,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.11 : 17,845.67 = 4,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.11/17,845.67 = 4,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.11x = 17,845.67 × 4,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.11x = 88,634,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,634,981.47/11,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.13

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