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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.16, 17,769.34 and 4,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.16, 17,769.34 and 4,347.72 is: 6,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.16 : 17,769.34 = 4,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.16/17,769.34 = 4,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.16x = 17,769.34 × 4,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.16x = 77,256,114.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,256,114.90/11,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.17

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