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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.41, 17,853.82 and 4,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.41, 17,853.82 and 4,510.35 is: 6,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.41 : 17,853.82 = 4,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.41/17,853.82 = 4,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.41x = 17,853.82 × 4,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.41x = 80,526,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,526,965.76/11,902.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.60

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