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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.74, 17,788.62 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.74, 17,788.62 and 4,465.02 is: 6,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.74 : 17,788.62 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.74/17,788.62 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.74x = 17,788.62 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.74x = 79,426,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,426,544.07/11,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.59

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