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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.12, 17,614.06 and 4,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.12, 17,614.06 and 4,445 is: 6,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.12 : 17,614.06 = 4,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.12/17,614.06 = 4,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.12x = 17,614.06 × 4,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.12x = 78,294,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,294,496.70/11,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.56

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