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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.36, 17,776.68 and 4,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.36, 17,776.68 and 4,457.16 is: 6,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.36 : 17,776.68 = 4,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.36/17,776.68 = 4,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.36x = 17,776.68 × 4,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.36x = 79,233,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,233,507.03/11,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.48

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