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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.96, 17,779.17 and 4,829.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.96, 17,779.17 and 4,829.85 is: 7,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.96 : 17,779.17 = 4,829.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.96/17,779.17 = 4,829.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.96x = 17,779.17 × 4,829.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.96x = 85,870,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,870,724.22/11,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.95

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