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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.44, 17,829.86 and 4,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.44, 17,829.86 and 4,494.40 is: 6,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.44 : 17,829.86 = 4,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.44/17,829.86 = 4,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.44x = 17,829.86 × 4,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.44x = 80,134,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,134,522.78/11,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.68

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