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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.62, 17,777.10 and 4,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.62, 17,777.10 and 4,059.64 is: 6,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.62 : 17,777.10 = 4,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.62/17,777.10 = 4,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.62x = 17,777.10 × 4,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.62x = 72,168,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,168,626.24/11,852.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.83

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