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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.88, 17,673.42 and 4,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.88, 17,673.42 and 4,851.38 is: 7,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.88 : 17,673.42 = 4,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.88/17,673.42 = 4,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.88x = 17,673.42 × 4,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.88x = 85,740,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,740,387.95/11,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.40

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