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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.54, 17,778.33 and 4,057.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.54, 17,778.33 and 4,057.26 is: 6,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.54 : 17,778.33 = 4,057.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.54/17,778.33 = 4,057.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.54x = 17,778.33 × 4,057.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.54x = 72,131,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,131,307.18/11,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.75

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