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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.87, 17,769.81 and 4,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.87, 17,769.81 and 4,463.22 is: 6,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.87 : 17,769.81 = 4,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.87/17,769.81 = 4,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.87x = 17,769.81 × 4,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.87x = 79,310,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,310,654.76/11,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.70

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