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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.15, 17,790.23 and 4,466.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.15, 17,790.23 and 4,466.27 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.15 : 17,790.23 = 4,466.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.15/17,790.23 = 4,466.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.15x = 17,790.23 × 4,466.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.15x = 79,455,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,455,948.21/11,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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