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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.26, 17,761.70 and 4,449.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.26, 17,761.70 and 4,449.98 is: 6,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.26 : 17,761.70 = 4,449.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.26/17,761.70 = 4,449.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.26x = 17,761.70 × 4,449.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.26x = 79,039,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,039,265.30/11,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.84

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