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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.10, 17,847.41 and 4,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.10, 17,847.41 and 4,501.80 is: 6,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.10 : 17,847.41 = 4,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.10/17,847.41 = 4,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.10x = 17,847.41 × 4,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.10x = 80,345,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,345,447.83/11,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.53

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