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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.01, 17,851.43 and 4,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.01, 17,851.43 and 4,517.66 is: 6,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.01 : 17,851.43 = 4,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.01/17,851.43 = 4,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.01x = 17,851.43 × 4,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.01x = 80,646,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,646,691.25/11,908.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.47

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