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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.02, 17,760.12 and 4,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.02, 17,760.12 and 4,448.04 is: 6,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.02 : 17,760.12 = 4,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.02/17,760.12 = 4,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.02x = 17,760.12 × 4,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.02x = 78,997,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,997,724.16/11,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.90

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