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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.88, 17,774.34 and 3,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.88, 17,774.34 and 3,083.80 is: 4,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.88 : 17,774.34 = 3,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.88/17,774.34 = 3,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.88x = 17,774.34 × 3,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.88x = 54,812,509.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,509.69/11,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.97

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