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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.48, 17,790.16 and 4,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.48, 17,790.16 and 4,464.36 is: 6,696.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.48 : 17,790.16 = 4,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.48/17,790.16 = 4,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.48x = 17,790.16 × 4,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.48x = 79,421,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,421,678.70/11,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.33

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