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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.23, 17,784.53 and 4,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.23, 17,784.53 and 4,461.41 is: 6,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.23 : 17,784.53 = 4,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.23/17,784.53 = 4,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.23x = 17,784.53 × 4,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.23x = 79,344,118.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,344,118.87/11,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.57

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