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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.06, 17,850.36 and 4,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.06, 17,850.36 and 4,402.58 is: 6,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.06 : 17,850.36 = 4,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.06/17,850.36 = 4,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.06x = 17,850.36 × 4,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.06x = 78,587,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,587,637.93/11,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.75

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