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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.44, 17,849.34 and 4,503.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.44, 17,849.34 and 4,503.09 is: 6,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.44 : 17,849.34 = 4,503.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.44/17,849.34 = 4,503.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.44x = 17,849.34 × 4,503.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.44x = 80,377,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,377,184.46/11,902.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.00

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