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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.52, 17,742.60 and 4,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.52, 17,742.60 and 4,808.53 is: 7,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.52 : 17,742.60 = 4,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.52/17,742.60 = 4,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.52x = 17,742.60 × 4,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.52x = 85,315,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,315,824.38/11,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.28

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