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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.62, 17,766.60 and 4,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.62, 17,766.60 and 4,052.64 is: 6,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.62 : 17,766.60 = 4,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.62/17,766.60 = 4,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.62x = 17,766.60 × 4,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.62x = 72,001,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,001,633.82/11,845.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.33

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