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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.37, 17,764.57 and 4,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.37, 17,764.57 and 4,459.73 is: 6,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.37 : 17,764.57 = 4,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.37/17,764.57 = 4,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.37x = 17,764.57 × 4,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.37x = 79,225,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,225,074.64/11,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.45

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