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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.80, 17,847.40 and 4,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.80, 17,847.40 and 4,508.40 is: 6,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.80 : 17,847.40 = 4,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.80/17,847.40 = 4,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.80x = 17,847.40 × 4,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.80x = 80,463,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,463,218.16/11,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.75

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