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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.87, 17,763.82 and 4,459.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.87, 17,763.82 and 4,459.23 is: 6,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.87 : 17,763.82 = 4,459.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.87/17,763.82 = 4,459.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.87x = 17,763.82 × 4,459.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.87x = 79,212,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,212,847.94/11,849.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.70

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