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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.11, 17,851.17 and 4,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.11, 17,851.17 and 4,503.41 is: 6,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.11 : 17,851.17 = 4,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.11/17,851.17 = 4,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.11x = 17,851.17 × 4,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.11x = 80,391,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,391,048.23/11,899.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.06

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