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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.76, 17,788.38 and 4,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.76, 17,788.38 and 4,832.44 is: 7,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.76 : 17,788.38 = 4,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.76/17,788.38 = 4,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.76x = 17,788.38 × 4,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.76x = 85,961,279.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,961,279.05/11,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.98

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