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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.14, 17,668.68 and 4,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.14, 17,668.68 and 4,849.86 is: 7,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.14 : 17,668.68 = 4,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.14/17,668.68 = 4,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.14x = 17,668.68 × 4,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.14x = 85,690,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,690,624.38/11,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.78

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