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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.11, 17,835.12 and 4,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.11, 17,835.12 and 4,496.41 is: 6,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.11 : 17,835.12 = 4,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.11/17,835.12 = 4,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.11x = 17,835.12 × 4,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.11x = 80,194,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,194,034.21/11,897.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.63

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