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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.14, 17,771.59 and 4,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.14, 17,771.59 and 4,452.03 is: 6,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.14 : 17,771.59 = 4,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.14/17,771.59 = 4,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.14x = 17,771.59 × 4,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.14x = 79,119,651.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,119,651.83/11,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.81

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