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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.26, 17,767.70 and 4,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.26, 17,767.70 and 4,453.98 is: 6,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.26 : 17,767.70 = 4,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.26/17,767.70 = 4,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.26x = 17,767.70 × 4,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.26x = 79,136,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,136,980.45/11,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.83

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