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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.47, 17,799.66 and 4,844.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.47, 17,799.66 and 4,844.99 is: 7,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.47 : 17,799.66 = 4,844.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.47/17,799.66 = 4,844.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.47x = 17,799.66 × 4,844.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.47x = 86,239,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,239,085.71/11,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.46

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