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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.26, 17,764.70 and 4,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.26, 17,764.70 and 4,451.99 is: 6,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.26 : 17,764.70 = 4,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.26/17,764.70 = 4,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.26x = 17,764.70 × 4,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.26x = 79,088,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,088,177.93/11,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.84

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