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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.22, 17,800.54 and 4,476.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.22, 17,800.54 and 4,476.89 is: 6,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.22 : 17,800.54 = 4,476.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.22/17,800.54 = 4,476.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.22x = 17,800.54 × 4,476.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.22x = 79,691,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,092.83/11,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.80

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