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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.62, 17,773.88 and 4,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.62, 17,773.88 and 4,057.50 is: 6,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.62 : 17,773.88 = 4,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.62/17,773.88 = 4,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.62x = 17,773.88 × 4,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.62x = 72,117,497.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,117,497.81/11,848.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.57

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