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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.19, 17,756.84 and 4,820.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.19, 17,756.84 and 4,820.00 is: 7,223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.19 : 17,756.84 = 4,820.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.19/17,756.84 = 4,820.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.19x = 17,756.84 × 4,820.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.19x = 85,587,892.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,587,892.07/11,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.71

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