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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.02, 17,773.47 and 3,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.02, 17,773.47 and 3,083.92 is: 4,625.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.02 : 17,773.47 = 3,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.02/17,773.47 = 3,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.02x = 17,773.47 × 3,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.02x = 54,811,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,915.17/11,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.86

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