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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.75, 17,735.63 and 4,898.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.75, 17,735.63 and 4,898.43 is: 7,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.75 : 17,735.63 = 4,898.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.75/17,735.63 = 4,898.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.75x = 17,735.63 × 4,898.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.75x = 86,876,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,717.57/11,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347.65

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