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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.13, 17,672.29 and 4,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.13, 17,672.29 and 4,850.63 is: 7,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.13 : 17,672.29 = 4,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.13/17,672.29 = 4,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.13x = 17,672.29 × 4,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.13x = 85,721,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,639.55/11,776.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.27

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