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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.48, 17,769.60 and 4,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.48, 17,769.60 and 4,056.96 is: 6,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.48 : 17,769.60 = 4,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.48/17,769.60 = 4,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.48x = 17,769.60 × 4,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.48x = 72,090,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,090,556.42/11,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.43

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