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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.05, 17,773.34 and 4,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.05, 17,773.34 and 4,454.94 is: 6,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.05 : 17,773.34 = 4,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.05/17,773.34 = 4,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.05x = 17,773.34 × 4,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.05x = 79,179,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,141.02/11,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.19

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