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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.04, 17,832.35 and 4,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.04, 17,832.35 and 4,499.52 is: 6,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.04 : 17,832.35 = 4,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.04/17,832.35 = 4,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.04x = 17,832.35 × 4,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.04x = 80,236,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,959.85/11,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.15

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