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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.48, 17,676.90 and 4,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.48, 17,676.90 and 4,854.36 is: 7,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.48 : 17,676.90 = 4,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.48/17,676.90 = 4,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.48x = 17,676.90 × 4,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.48x = 85,810,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,810,036.28/11,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.47

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