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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.73, 17,760.78 and 4,825.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.73, 17,760.78 and 4,825.73 is: 7,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.73 : 17,760.78 = 4,825.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.73/17,760.78 = 4,825.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.73x = 17,760.78 × 4,825.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.73x = 85,708,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,708,728.87/11,848.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.58

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