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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.34, 17,747.06 and 4,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.34, 17,747.06 and 4,048.90 is: 6,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.34 : 17,747.06 = 4,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.34/17,747.06 = 4,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.34x = 17,747.06 × 4,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.34x = 71,855,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,855,982.50/11,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.70

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