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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.86, 17,653.06 and 4,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.86, 17,653.06 and 4,748.74 is: 7,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.86 : 17,653.06 = 4,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.86/17,653.06 = 4,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.86x = 17,653.06 × 4,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.86x = 83,829,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,792.14/11,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.02

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