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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844, 17,766.09 and 4,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844, 17,766.09 and 4,052.88 is: 6,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 17,766.09 = 4,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/17,766.09 = 4,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 17,766.09 × 4,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 72,003,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,003,830.84/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.35

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