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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.20, 17,755.56 and 4,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.20, 17,755.56 and 4,444.44 is: 6,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.20 : 17,755.56 = 4,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.20/17,755.56 = 4,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.20x = 17,755.56 × 4,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.20x = 78,913,521.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,913,521.09/11,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.07

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