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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.11, 17,796.34 and 4,469.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.11, 17,796.34 and 4,469.29 is: 6,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.11 : 17,796.34 = 4,469.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.11/17,796.34 = 4,469.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.11x = 17,796.34 × 4,469.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.11x = 79,536,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,965.49/11,858.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.39

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