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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.12, 17,762.56 and 4,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.12, 17,762.56 and 4,544 is: 6,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.12 : 17,762.56 = 4,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.12/17,762.56 = 4,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.12x = 17,762.56 × 4,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.12x = 80,713,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,713,072.64/11,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.04

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