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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.80, 17,776.50 and 4,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.80, 17,776.50 and 4,059.56 is: 6,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.80 : 17,776.50 = 4,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.80/17,776.50 = 4,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.80x = 17,776.50 × 4,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.80x = 72,164,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,164,768.34/11,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.44

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