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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.64, 17,773.02 and 4,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.64, 17,773.02 and 4,057.80 is: 6,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.64 : 17,773.02 = 4,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.64/17,773.02 = 4,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.64x = 17,773.02 × 4,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.64x = 72,119,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,119,360.56/11,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.21

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