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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.57, 17,675.94 and 4,853.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.57, 17,675.94 and 4,853.07 is: 7,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.57 : 17,675.94 = 4,853.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.57/17,675.94 = 4,853.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.57x = 17,675.94 × 4,853.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.57x = 85,782,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,574.14/11,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,282.94

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