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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.40, 17,770.08 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.40, 17,770.08 and 4,060.56 is: 6,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.40 : 17,770.08 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.40/17,770.08 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.40x = 17,770.08 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.40x = 72,156,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,156,476.04/11,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.00

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