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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.87, 17,771.31 and 4,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.87, 17,771.31 and 4,464.22 is: 6,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.87 : 17,771.31 = 4,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.87/17,771.31 = 4,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.87x = 17,771.31 × 4,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.87x = 79,335,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,335,037.53/11,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.19

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