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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.05, 17,783.81 and 4,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.05, 17,783.81 and 4,064.47 is: 6,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.05 : 17,783.81 = 4,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.05/17,783.81 = 4,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.05x = 17,783.81 × 4,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.05x = 72,281,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,281,762.23/11,855.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.13

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