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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.04, 17,714.24 and 4,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.04, 17,714.24 and 4,883.08 is: 7,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.04 : 17,714.24 = 4,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.04/17,714.24 = 4,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.04x = 17,714.24 × 4,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.04x = 86,500,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,500,051.06/11,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.52

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