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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.54, 17,781.93 and 4,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.54, 17,781.93 and 4,061.34 is: 6,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.54 : 17,781.93 = 4,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.54/17,781.93 = 4,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.54x = 17,781.93 × 4,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.54x = 72,218,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,218,463.59/11,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.57

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