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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.91, 17,847.27 and 4,500.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.91, 17,847.27 and 4,500.59 is: 6,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.91 : 17,847.27 = 4,500.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.91/17,847.27 = 4,500.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.91x = 17,847.27 × 4,500.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.91x = 80,323,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,323,155.65/11,897.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.03

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