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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.50, 17,772.78 and 4,828.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.50, 17,772.78 and 4,828.56 is: 7,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.50 : 17,772.78 = 4,828.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.50/17,772.78 = 4,828.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.50x = 17,772.78 × 4,828.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.50x = 85,816,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,816,934.60/11,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.85

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