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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.22, 17,765.73 and 3,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.22, 17,765.73 and 3,948.60 is: 5,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.22 : 17,765.73 = 3,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.22/17,765.73 = 3,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.22x = 17,765.73 × 3,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.22x = 70,149,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,149,728.17/11,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.70

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