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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.36, 17,775.30 and 4,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.36, 17,775.30 and 4,459.92 is: 6,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.36 : 17,775.30 = 4,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.36/17,775.30 = 4,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.36x = 17,775.30 × 4,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.36x = 79,276,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,276,415.98/11,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.79

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