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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.74, 17,767.14 and 3,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.74, 17,767.14 and 3,948.48 is: 5,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.74 : 17,767.14 = 3,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.74/17,767.14 = 3,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.74x = 17,767.14 × 3,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.74x = 70,153,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,153,196.95/11,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.73

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