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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.44, 17,800.86 and 6,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.44, 17,800.86 and 6,665.96 is: 10,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.44 : 17,800.86 = 6,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.44/17,800.86 = 6,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.44x = 17,800.86 × 6,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.44x = 118,659,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,820.73/11,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.05

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