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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.24, 17,795.37 and 4,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.24, 17,795.37 and 4,469.52 is: 6,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.24 : 17,795.37 = 4,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.24/17,795.37 = 4,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.24x = 17,795.37 × 4,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.24x = 79,536,762.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,762.12/11,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.34

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