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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.16, 17,777.82 and 4,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.16, 17,777.82 and 4,059.16 is: 6,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.16 : 17,777.82 = 4,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.16/17,777.82 = 4,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.16x = 17,777.82 × 4,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.16x = 72,163,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,015.83/11,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.62

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