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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.62, 17,775.38 and 4,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.62, 17,775.38 and 4,058.50 is: 6,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.62 : 17,775.38 = 4,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.62/17,775.38 = 4,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.62x = 17,775.38 × 4,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.62x = 72,141,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,141,359.44/11,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.07

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