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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.70, 17,771.55 and 4,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.70, 17,771.55 and 4,455.70 is: 6,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.70 : 17,771.55 = 4,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.70/17,771.55 = 4,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.70x = 17,771.55 × 4,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.70x = 79,184,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,184,695.34/11,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.55

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