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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.23, 17,831.67 and 4,876.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.23, 17,831.67 and 4,876.96 is: 7,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.23 : 17,831.67 = 4,876.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.23/17,831.67 = 4,876.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.23x = 17,831.67 × 4,876.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.23x = 86,964,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,341.32/11,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.63

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