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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.09, 17,854.98 and 4,404.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.09, 17,854.98 and 4,404.54 is: 6,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.09 : 17,854.98 = 4,404.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.09/17,854.98 = 4,404.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.09x = 17,854.98 × 4,404.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.09x = 78,642,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,973.61/11,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.05

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