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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.06, 17,847.36 and 4,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.06, 17,847.36 and 4,400.58 is: 6,598.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.06 : 17,847.36 = 4,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.06/17,847.36 = 4,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.06x = 17,847.36 × 4,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.06x = 78,538,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,538,714.38/11,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.75

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