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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.72, 17,794.08 and 4,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.72, 17,794.08 and 4,846.05 is: 7,269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.72 : 17,794.08 = 4,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.72/17,794.08 = 4,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.72x = 17,794.08 × 4,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.72x = 86,230,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,912.41/11,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.07

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