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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.22, 17,749.88 and 4,050.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.22, 17,749.88 and 4,050.78 is: 6,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.22 : 17,749.88 = 4,050.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.22/17,749.88 = 4,050.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.22x = 17,749.88 × 4,050.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.22x = 71,900,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,900,858.91/11,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.52

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