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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.30, 17,772.26 and 4,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.30, 17,772.26 and 4,457.04 is: 6,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.30 : 17,772.26 = 4,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.30/17,772.26 = 4,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.30x = 17,772.26 × 4,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.30x = 79,211,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,211,709.82/11,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.42

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