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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.62, 17,846.36 and 4,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.62, 17,846.36 and 4,503.92 is: 6,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.62 : 17,846.36 = 4,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.62/17,846.36 = 4,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.62x = 17,846.36 × 4,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.62x = 80,378,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,378,577.73/11,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.88

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