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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.26, 17,766.20 and 4,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.26, 17,766.20 and 4,452.99 is: 6,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.26 : 17,766.20 = 4,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.26/17,766.20 = 4,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.26x = 17,766.20 × 4,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.26x = 79,112,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,112,710.94/11,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.34

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