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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.86, 17,779.05 and 4,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.86, 17,779.05 and 4,463.34 is: 6,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.86 : 17,779.05 = 4,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.86/17,779.05 = 4,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.86x = 17,779.05 × 4,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.86x = 79,353,945.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,353,945.03/11,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.79

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