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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.65, 17,772.33 and 4,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.65, 17,772.33 and 4,452.54 is: 6,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.65 : 17,772.33 = 4,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.65/17,772.33 = 4,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.65x = 17,772.33 × 4,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.65x = 79,132,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,132,010.22/11,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.57

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