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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.88, 17,726.10 and 4,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.88, 17,726.10 and 4,708.84 is: 7,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.88 : 17,726.10 = 4,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.88/17,726.10 = 4,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.88x = 17,726.10 × 4,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.88x = 83,469,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,469,368.72/11,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.39

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