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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.48, 17,898.60 and 4,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.48, 17,898.60 and 4,535.30 is: 6,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.48 : 17,898.60 = 4,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.48/17,898.60 = 4,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.48x = 17,898.60 × 4,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.48x = 81,175,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,175,520.58/11,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.62

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