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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776, 17,672.10 and 4,850.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776, 17,672.10 and 4,850.50 is: 7,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776 : 17,672.10 = 4,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776/17,672.10 = 4,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776x = 17,672.10 × 4,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776x = 85,718,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,718,521.05/11,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.09

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