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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.91, 17,791.40 and 4,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.91, 17,791.40 and 4,463.38 is: 6,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.91 : 17,791.40 = 4,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.91/17,791.40 = 4,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.91x = 17,791.40 × 4,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.91x = 79,409,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,409,737.18/11,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.08

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