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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.64, 17,768.52 and 4,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.64, 17,768.52 and 4,054.80 is: 6,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.64 : 17,768.52 = 4,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.64/17,768.52 = 4,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.64x = 17,768.52 × 4,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.64x = 72,047,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,047,794.90/11,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.71

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