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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.09, 17,789.07 and 4,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.09, 17,789.07 and 4,463.16 is: 6,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.09 : 17,789.07 = 4,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.09/17,789.07 = 4,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.09x = 17,789.07 × 4,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.09x = 79,395,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,395,465.66/11,858.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.47

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