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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.44, 17,823.38 and 4,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.44, 17,823.38 and 4,485.88 is: 6,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.44 : 17,823.38 = 4,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.44/17,823.38 = 4,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.44x = 17,823.38 × 4,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.44x = 79,953,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,953,521.45/11,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.01

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