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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.58, 17,768.28 and 4,823.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.58, 17,768.28 and 4,823.94 is: 7,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.58 : 17,768.28 = 4,823.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.58/17,768.28 = 4,823.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.58x = 17,768.28 × 4,823.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.58x = 85,713,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,713,107.58/11,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.87

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