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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.86, 17,773.25 and 4,827.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.86, 17,773.25 and 4,827.31 is: 7,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.86 : 17,773.25 = 4,827.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.86/17,773.25 = 4,827.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.86x = 17,773.25 × 4,827.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.86x = 85,796,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,987.46/11,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.95

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