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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.20, 17,760.13 and 4,448.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.20, 17,760.13 and 4,448.94 is: 6,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.20 : 17,760.13 = 4,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.20/17,760.13 = 4,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.20x = 17,760.13 × 4,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.20x = 79,013,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,013,708.36/11,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.27

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