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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763, 17,652.60 and 4,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763, 17,652.60 and 4,837.50 is: 7,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763 : 17,652.60 = 4,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763/17,652.60 = 4,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763x = 17,652.60 × 4,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763x = 85,394,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,394,452.50/11,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.58

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