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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.68, 17,852.66 and 4,504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.68, 17,852.66 and 4,504.15 is: 6,756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.68 : 17,852.66 = 4,504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.68/17,852.66 = 4,504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.68x = 17,852.66 × 4,504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.68x = 80,411,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,411,025.17/11,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.28

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