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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.42, 17,775.96 and 4,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.42, 17,775.96 and 4,454.40 is: 6,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.42 : 17,775.96 = 4,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.42/17,775.96 = 4,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.42x = 17,775.96 × 4,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.42x = 79,181,236.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,236.22/11,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.29

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