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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.37, 17,849.24 and 4,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.37, 17,849.24 and 4,507.31 is: 6,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.37 : 17,849.24 = 4,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.37/17,849.24 = 4,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.37x = 17,849.24 × 4,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.37x = 80,452,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,452,057.94/11,899.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.04

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