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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.56, 17,772.60 and 3,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.56, 17,772.60 and 3,083.52 is: 4,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.56 : 17,772.60 = 3,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.56/17,772.60 = 3,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.56x = 17,772.60 × 3,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.56x = 54,802,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,167.55/11,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.22

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