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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.42, 17,776.44 and 4,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.42, 17,776.44 and 4,458.90 is: 6,686.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.42 : 17,776.44 = 4,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.42/17,776.44 = 4,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.42x = 17,776.44 × 4,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.42x = 79,263,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,263,368.32/11,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,686.96

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