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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.71, 17,762.66 and 4,834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.71, 17,762.66 and 4,834.63 is: 7,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.71 : 17,762.66 = 4,834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.71/17,762.66 = 4,834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.71x = 17,762.66 × 4,834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.71x = 85,875,955.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,875,955.03/11,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.70

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