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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.37, 17,763.06 and 4,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.37, 17,763.06 and 4,458.72 is: 6,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.37 : 17,763.06 = 4,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.37/17,763.06 = 4,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.37x = 17,763.06 × 4,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.37x = 79,200,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,200,594.21/11,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.95

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