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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.14, 17,770.10 and 4,451.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.14, 17,770.10 and 4,451.03 is: 6,676.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.14 : 17,770.10 = 4,451.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.14/17,770.10 = 4,451.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.14x = 17,770.10 × 4,451.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.14x = 79,095,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,095,137.10/11,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.31

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