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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.64, 17,779.17 and 4,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.64, 17,779.17 and 4,833.83 is: 7,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.64 : 17,779.17 = 4,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.64/17,779.17 = 4,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.64x = 17,779.17 × 4,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.64x = 85,941,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,396.43/11,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.27

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