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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.04, 17,761.18 and 4,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.04, 17,761.18 and 4,450.68 is: 6,672.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.04 : 17,761.18 = 4,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.04/17,761.18 = 4,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.04x = 17,761.18 × 4,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.04x = 79,049,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,049,328.60/11,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.50

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