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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.14, 17,766.27 and 4,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.14, 17,766.27 and 4,053.30 is: 6,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.14 : 17,766.27 = 4,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.14/17,766.27 = 4,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.14x = 17,766.27 × 4,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.14x = 72,012,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,012,022.19/11,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.46

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