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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.37, 17,846.24 and 4,505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.37, 17,846.24 and 4,505.31 is: 6,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.37 : 17,846.24 = 4,505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.37/17,846.24 = 4,505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.37x = 17,846.24 × 4,505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.37x = 80,402,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,402,821.01/11,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,758.03

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