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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.34, 17,762.77 and 4,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.34, 17,762.77 and 4,348.94 is: 6,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.34 : 17,762.77 = 4,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.34/17,762.77 = 4,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.34x = 17,762.77 × 4,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.34x = 77,249,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,249,225.27/11,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.49

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