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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.26, 17,767.70 and 4,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.26, 17,767.70 and 4,453.99 is: 6,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.26 : 17,767.70 = 4,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.26/17,767.70 = 4,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.26x = 17,767.70 × 4,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.26x = 79,137,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137,158.12/11,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.84

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