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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.48, 17,897.10 and 4,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.48, 17,897.10 and 4,537.93 is: 6,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.48 : 17,897.10 = 4,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.48/17,897.10 = 4,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.48x = 17,897.10 × 4,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.48x = 81,215,787.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,215,787.00/11,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.86

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