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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.60, 17,771.10 and 4,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.60, 17,771.10 and 4,055.40 is: 6,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.60 : 17,771.10 = 4,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.60/17,771.10 = 4,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.60x = 17,771.10 × 4,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.60x = 72,068,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,918.94/11,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.46

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