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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.59, 17,854.23 and 4,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.59, 17,854.23 and 4,404.04 is: 6,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.59 : 17,854.23 = 4,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.59/17,854.23 = 4,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.59x = 17,854.23 × 4,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.59x = 78,630,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,630,743.09/11,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.30

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