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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.42, 17,772.54 and 4,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.42, 17,772.54 and 4,922.92 is: 7,384.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.42 : 17,772.54 = 4,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.42/17,772.54 = 4,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.42x = 17,772.54 × 4,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.42x = 87,492,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,792.62/11,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.34

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