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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.13, 17,767.76 and 4,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.13, 17,767.76 and 4,919.63 is: 7,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.13 : 17,767.76 = 4,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.13/17,767.76 = 4,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.13x = 17,767.76 × 4,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.13x = 87,410,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,410,691.69/11,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.47

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