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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.52, 17,772.24 and 3,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.52, 17,772.24 and 3,950.48 is: 5,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.52 : 17,772.24 = 3,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.52/17,772.24 = 3,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.52x = 17,772.24 × 3,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.52x = 70,208,878.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,878.68/11,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.54

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