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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.56, 17,768.76 and 4,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.56, 17,768.76 and 4,054.48 is: 6,081.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.56 : 17,768.76 = 4,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.56/17,768.76 = 4,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.56x = 17,768.76 × 4,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.56x = 72,043,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,043,082.04/11,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.35

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