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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.63, 17,784.35 and 4,459.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.63, 17,784.35 and 4,459.92 is: 6,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.63 : 17,784.35 = 4,459.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.63/17,784.35 = 4,459.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.63x = 17,784.35 × 4,459.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.63x = 79,316,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316,755.95/11,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.22

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