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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.80, 17,758.23 and 4,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.80, 17,758.23 and 4,831.68 is: 7,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.80 : 17,758.23 = 4,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.80/17,758.23 = 4,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.80x = 17,758.23 × 4,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.80x = 85,802,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,802,084.73/11,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.25

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