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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.81, 17,783.77 and 4,833.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.81, 17,783.77 and 4,833.95 is: 7,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.81 : 17,783.77 = 4,833.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.81/17,783.77 = 4,833.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.81x = 17,783.77 × 4,833.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.81x = 85,965,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,753.99/11,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.94

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