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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.24, 17,790.87 and 4,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.24, 17,790.87 and 4,466.52 is: 6,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.24 : 17,790.87 = 4,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.24/17,790.87 = 4,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.24x = 17,790.87 × 4,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.24x = 79,463,276.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,463,276.67/11,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,698.84

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