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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.70, 17,769.21 and 4,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.70, 17,769.21 and 4,055.34 is: 6,082.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.70 : 17,769.21 = 4,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.70/17,769.21 = 4,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.70x = 17,769.21 × 4,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.70x = 72,060,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,060,188.08/11,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.72

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