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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.96, 17,777.67 and 4,828.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.96, 17,777.67 and 4,828.85 is: 7,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.96 : 17,777.67 = 4,828.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.96/17,777.67 = 4,828.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.96x = 17,777.67 × 4,828.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.96x = 85,845,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,845,612.89/11,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.44

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