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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.08, 17,765.93 and 4,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.08, 17,765.93 and 4,452.82 is: 6,674.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.08 : 17,765.93 = 4,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.08/17,765.93 = 4,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.08x = 17,765.93 × 4,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.08x = 79,108,555.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,108,555.07/11,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.09

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