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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.99, 17,801.91 and 4,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.99, 17,801.91 and 4,846.50 is: 7,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.99 : 17,801.91 = 4,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.99/17,801.91 = 4,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.99x = 17,801.91 × 4,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.99x = 86,276,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,276,956.82/11,867.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.72

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