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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.80, 17,852.85 and 4,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.80, 17,852.85 and 4,504.27 is: 6,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.80 : 17,852.85 = 4,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.80/17,852.85 = 4,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.80x = 17,852.85 × 4,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.80x = 80,413,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,413,967.41/11,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.46

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